NHTSA Recall 89V195000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1989-11-08. An estimated 28,715 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SHELL.
Risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN ABATTERY MELTDOWN, VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE SLAVE RECEPTACLE AS NECCESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL / SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VAN.
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