A DEFICIENCY IN THE ROUTING OF THE HEATER DUCT HOSE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO REST AGAINST A TERMINAL POST
— Recall Campaign #79V014000
A DEFICIENCY IN THE ROUTING OF THE HEATER DUCT HOSE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO REST AGAINST A TERMINAL POST OF THE ACCESSORY RELAY. VIBRATION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TERMINAL POST TO PENETRATE THE HOSE FABRIC AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT AND OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 358 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79V014000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | January 09, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79V014000 |
| Units affected: | 358 |
- Description:
- A DEFICIENCY IN THE ROUTING OF THE HEATER DUCT HOSE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO REST AGAINST A TERMINAL POST OF THE ACCESSORY RELAY. VIBRATION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TERMINAL POST TO PENETRATE THE HOSE FABRIC AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT AND OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOSE THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE ACCESSORY RELAY WITH AN ALL-RUBBER HOSE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEAT DUCT HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO A LACK OF CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, FIRE ANDLOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, CAN OCCUR AND POSSIBLYLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.