UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO.: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO. in 1986. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1986

1996

September 8, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER SOLENOID

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.

NHTSA ID: 86E027000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 551,940

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL SOLENOIDS WILL BE REPLACED WITH US MADE SOLENOIDS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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