Safety Recalls Home > Vehicle Recalls by Make > INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RECALLS > SCOUT SERIES > 1977 >
| Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : SCOUT SERIES | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 19760401 - 19780401 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 78V100000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19780609 | Date Received by ODI: 19780503 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 20398 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
||
|
Consequence:
|
||
|
Remedy:
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. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||