AUTOCAR WX 1990: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : WX | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-09-01 - 1990-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V179000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-11-01 | Date Added to Database: 1990-11-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 405 | ||
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Summary:
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Consequence:
IF SUCH CONTACT OCCURS WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON MEDIUMSPEED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING THE FAN SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR TOOVERHEAT AND MELT THE PLASTIC FAN HOUSING; THIS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FORA FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE; HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 33,000 LBS. GVWR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: A FITTING ON THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE MAY TOUCH THEHEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH. |
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