VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FASTENER WHICH SECURES THE GENERATOR CABLE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) HAS AN INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN A LOOSE CONNECTION AND ELECTRICAL ARCING AT THE CONNECTION.
Chrysler (FCA US) – CHRYSLER/GENERATOR CABLE FASTENER
Report Received Date | 01/30/1998 |
NHTSA ID | 98V019000 |
Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE GENERATOR CABLE AND BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. |
Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
Potentially Affected | 37900 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V019000) |
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