International Harvester 1976–1978 Electrical System recall
Recalled May 3, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V100000 · International Harvester
Remedy
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.
Units
20,398 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
International Harvester SCOUT SERIES
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →