Vehicle recall 77V201000 · November 16, 1977
Plymouth Fury, Dodge Monaco and 3 more models
An interruption of the main electrical power feed circuit from the battery and alternator may occur due to separation of a terminal connection in the wiring circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An interruption of the main electrical power feed circuit from the battery and alternator may occur due to separation of a terminal connection in the wiring circuit. The terminal end of the power feed wire coming from the compartment may separate from its mating terminal on the wire going into the passenger compartment at the multiple circuit connector (known as the bulkhead connector) located on the left (driver"s) side of the engine compartment firewall.
- Remedy
- Dealer will repair the engine compartment power feed circuit wire by installing an overlay wire routed around the bulkhead connector.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; wiring.consequences of defect: interruption of this circuit can cause loss ofelectrical power to all electrical systems and accessories. Vehicle wouldbecome inoperative, which could lead to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V201000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 23, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 800,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler New Yorker (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- Chrysler NEWPORT (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- Dodge Monaco (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- Dodge Polara (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
- Plymouth Fury (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
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