AUTOCAR K MODEL 1977: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V240000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR K MODEL 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-01-15 1978-10-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.