International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #78V100000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V100000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 20,398 affected units, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:REAR COMPARTMENT, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The wiring harness may have been entrapped, out of position, in a pinched condition at a frame outrigger during assembly of the body chassis. The trailer feed wire is not protected by a fuse or circuit and is susceptible to a short circuit occurrence.

Corrective Action

The dealer will inspect vehicles for this pinched condition, add clipping to ensure positive location of wiring harness and proper separation from fuel line at outrigger and install a circuit breaker on the trailer feed wire at no charge.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V100000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1978-05-03T00:00:00

Subject: Electrical system:wiring:harness:rear compartment

Component: Electrical System

Potentially Affected Units: 20,398

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The wiring harness may have been entrapped, out of position, in a pinched condition at a frame outrigger during assembly of the body chassis. The trailer feed wire is not protected by a fuse or circuit and is susceptible to a short circuit occurrence.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will inspect vehicles for this pinched condition, add clipping to ensure positive location of wiring harness and proper separation from fuel line at outrigger and install a circuit breaker on the trailer feed wire at no charge.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-2khr_vmh4_vf7a

NHTSA ID: 78V100000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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