K-Z DURANGO 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| Make : K-Z | Model : DURANGO | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-09-01 - 1998-01-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V019000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-03-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-01-30 | Date Added to Database: 1998-02-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37900 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FASTENER WHICH SECURES THE GENERATOR CABLE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER "PDC" HAS AN INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN A LOOSE CONNECTION AND ELECTRICAL ARCING AT THE CONNECTION. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE GENERATOR CABLE AND BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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