VAUXHALL VIVA 1967: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 69V114000

Make Model Year
VAUXHALL VIVA 1967
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1969-08-29 1980-03-06

Manufacturers Involved: GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF RIVETS IN HEADLAMP THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER MAYCAUSE OVERHEATING RESULTING IN POSSIBLE MELTING OF WIRING INSULATION ANDCAUSING FIRE DAMAGE.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH IMPROVED CIRCUIT BREAKER.'POSSIBILITY THAT ON 1969 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A.I.R. EMISSION CONTROLS.INSULATING PAD UNDER FRONT FLOOR MAT DIRECTLY OVER MUFFLER MAY HAVE BEENOMITTED IN PRODUCTION. 'CORRECT BY INSTALLING PAD WHERE NECESSARY.'