1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES RECALL - #78V100000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
THE WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ENTRAPPED, OUT OF POSITION, IN A PINCHED CONDITION AT A FRAME OUTRIGGER DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE BODY CHASSIS. THE TRAILER FEED WIRE IS NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE OR CIRCUIT AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE.
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| Vehicle |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1976 - 4/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/1978 |
| # Affected |
20,398 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK |
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| Description |
THE WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ENTRAPPED, OUT OF POSITION, IN A PINCHED CONDITION AT A FRAME OUTRIGGER DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE BODY CHASSIS. THE TRAILER FEED WIRE IS NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE OR CIRCUIT AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THIS PINCHED CONDITION, ADD CLIPPING TO ENSURE POSITIVE LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS AND PROPER SEPARATION FROM FUEL LINE AT OUTRIGGER AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE TRAILER FEED WIRE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TRAILER FEED WIRE SHORT OUT AT THEOUTRIGGER, THE RESULTANT HEAT CAN CAUSE A NEARBY FUEL LINE TO MELT, POTENTIALLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
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