Vehicle recall 79V260000 · December 14, 1979
1978 Dodge B300
The involved vehicles contain defective fan blower switches that could in certain instances generate an excess of heat in the instrument panel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles contain defective fan blower switches that could in certain instances generate an excess of heat in the instrument panel.
- Remedy
- The vent fan system will be reduced to a single speed operation to avoid overheating in the instrument panel.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: electric; power roof vent system.consequences of defect: a fire could start in the instrument panel and causeserious injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V260000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 14, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 10, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 131
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge B300 (1978): 1978
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