PEUGEOT 505 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V019000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PEUGEOT | 505 | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-01-27 | 1986-01-05 | 1986-02-10 |
Production Dates: 1985-11-01 - 1985-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
RETAINING BOLTS USED THROUGHOUT THE CAR WHICH GROUND CERTAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING THE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON BOLT WHICH FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, FRONT AND REAR LIGHTING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND/OR INTERIOR ACCESSORIES WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHICH MAY PRESENT A HIGHWAY HAZARD. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM HAVING CLEAR VISION OF THE ROAD OR HAVE THE CAR BE VISIBLE TO OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BOLTS WHICH ARE PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS.
