BUICK CENTURY 1977: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1977-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 505
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-2.V6 ENGINE ONLY AND AIR CONDITIONINGPOSSIBILITY THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FEED WIRES WERE ROUTED ACROSS THE TOP OF THECOMPRESSOR-DELCOTRON SUPPORT STRUT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE INSULATION ONWIRE MAY WEAR THROUGH.SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BLOWER CIRCUIT MAY BE SHORTCIRCUITED TO GROUND CAUSING THE FUSIBLE LINK IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS TOOPEN THE CIRCUIT.THIS WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND AFFECT TAILLIGHTSAND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.THE HEADLIGHTS, HOWEVER, WILL OPERATE AS LONG ASBATTERY POWER IS AVAILABLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RE-ROUTING WIRING WHERENECESSARY'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
