SATURN S SERIES 1979: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Make : SATURN | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 1977-09-01 - 1986-12-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V005000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-02-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-01-29 | Date Added to Database: 1987-02-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 101072 | ||
Summary:
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES. |