NISSAN TRUCK 1994: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

Make : NISSAN Model : TRUCK Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1994-01-01 - 1995-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V147000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-07-24 Date Received by ODI: 1995-08-02 Date Added to Database: 1995-08-18
Manufacturers Involved: American Cargo, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 137
Summary:
      INSUFFICIENT GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SLOW OPERATION OF THE HOIST; POSSIBLE OVERLOAD OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND"OR CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE POWER SUPPLY.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 4 GAUGE GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT; WRECKER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE DODGE CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RUGBY LR416 E.D.A. HOIST'PUMP ASSEMBLIES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN CARGO AT 1-800-283-3993. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.