FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CENTURY | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-10-01 - 1985-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V061000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-05-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-05-13 | Date Added to Database: 1986-05-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 197 | ||
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Summary:
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS FOR CENTER STOP LAMP/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH LUGGAGE RACK AND OPERA LAMP OPTIONS. |
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