1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES Recall

Campaign:

78V100000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk

Manufactured:

03/31/1976 - 03/31/1978

Affected:

20,398

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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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