1986 PEUGEOT 505 RECALL - #86V019000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RETAINING BOLTS USED THROUGHOUT THE CAR WHICH GROUND CERTAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING THE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON BOLT WHICH FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, FRONT AND REAR LIGHTING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND/OR INTERIOR ACCESSORIES WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHICH MAY PRESENT A HIGHWAY HAZARD. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM HAVING CLEAR VISION OF THE ROAD OR HAVE THE CAR BE VISIBLE TO OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 PEUGEOT 505 |
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| Manufacturer |
PEUGEOT, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1985 - 12/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
2/10/1986 |
| Influenced by |
PEUGEOT, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/27/1986 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
RETAINING BOLTS USED THROUGHOUT THE CAR WHICH GROUND CERTAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING THE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON BOLT WHICH FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, FRONT AND REAR LIGHTING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND/OR INTERIOR ACCESSORIES WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHICH MAY PRESENT A HIGHWAY HAZARD. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM HAVING CLEAR VISION OF THE ROAD OR HAVE THE CAR BE VISIBLE TO OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BOLTS WHICH ARE PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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