WHITE GMC WG 1993: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V238000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WG 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-11-30 1994-12-01 1995-01-03

Production Dates: 1993-12-01 - 1994-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1275

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER HARNESS WAS MISROUTED. IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THIS HARNESS, THE CIRCUIT WOULD NOT BE FUSE-PROTECTED.

Consequence

A SHORT IN A MISROUTED POWER HARNESS CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE SUBJECT POWER HARNESS AND RECONNECT THE AFFECTED WIRES TO THE CORRECT FUSE-PROTECTED POWER JUNCTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 'DDEC III' ENGINES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCKS AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACTTHE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.