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1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES Recall - Campaign #78V100000

 
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1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES RECALL - #78V100000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

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.

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Vehicle 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 4/1/1976 - 4/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 6/9/1978
# Affected 20,398
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
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.
Consequences
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.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TRAILER FEED WIRE SHORT OUT AT THEOUTRIGGER, THE RESULTANT HEAT CAN CAUSE A NEARBY FUEL LINE TO MELT, POTENTIALLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY.
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