MACK FIRE TRUCK 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : MACK Model : FIRE TRUCK Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2003-05-01 - 2005-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V143000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-04-01 Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-12 Date Added to Database: 2005-04-13
Manufacturers Involved: E-One Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 136
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EGR ENGINES, THE BATTERY TO STARTER MOTOR CABLE RUBS AGAINST THE HEX-HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING INSULATION DAMAGE AND UNINTENTIONAL GROUNDING.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEX HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER WITH A 3/8" ALLEN-HEAD PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE CABLE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT 1-352-237-1122.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.