NHTSARecalled Nov 24, 1986 · #86V156000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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DURING CONTINUOUS HEATER/BLOWER OPERATION, INSUFFICIENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE METAL PART OF THE FUSE AND THE FUSE HOLDER MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF LONGER FUSE WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. IS INSTALLED, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD CAUSE THE INSULATION ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND THE FUSE BOX TO MELT; THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WOULD FAIL, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
Product details
- Product
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
REPLACE FUSE IN THE HEATER/BLOWER CIRCUIT WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER.