STERLING 825 1987: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V177000

Make Model Year
STERLING 825 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-11-20 1987-11-17 1987-12-04

Production Dates: 1986-09-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14900

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.

Notes

SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS