Vehicle recall 79V176000 · July 24, 1979
Dodge B100, Plymouth B100 and 12 more models
Condensate water may accumulate in the air conditioning blower housing; there is a high probability that this water will cause the blower motor to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Condensate water may accumulate in the air conditioning blower housing; there is a high probability that this water will cause the blower motor to fail. Blower motor failure would disable the air condtioning unit and there would be no way to defrost or defog the windshield.
- Remedy
- Dealer will drill a 1/4 inch drain hole in the bottom of the air conditioning blower housing to prevent water accumulation, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: air conditioning; blower housing.consequences of defect: under adverse weather conditions, this would result inpoor visibility and, possibly, a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V176000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 6, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 68,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge B100 (1979): 1979
- Dodge B200 (1979): 1979
- Dodge B300 (1979): 1979
- Dodge CB300 (1979): 1979
- Dodge CB400 (1979): 1979
- Dodge MB300 (1979): 1979
- Dodge MB400 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B100 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B200 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth CB300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth CB400 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth MB300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth MB400 (1979): 1979
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