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NHTSARecalled Sep 15, 1995 · #95V176000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR BEHIND THE BATTERY BOX CAN CHAFE OR RUB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER FRAME RAIL FLANGE CAUSING POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR AND EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING. FAILURE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING OR LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION DURING HEAVY RAIN CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
UD Trucks Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC FRICTION INSULATOR ON THE FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR. IF THE PROTECTOR OR ANY OF THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.

View the official CPSC notice