NHTSA recall 86E027000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Starter assembly › Solenoid
Reported Sep 8, 1986551,940 vehicles affectedUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO.
The defect
In some cases the starter solenoids contact gap, which energizes the starter, IS less than the minimum allowed. This causes the starter to be activated with no action from the operator. consequence of defect: with the above condition present and the transmission in gear, the starter motor can be inadvertently activated, causing unexpected vehicle movement and resulting in possible personel injury or property damage.
The remedy
All solenoids will be replaced with us made solenoids.