NHTSA Recall 88V183000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1988-11-23. An estimated 50,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
What the manufacturer will do
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
Notes
SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.
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