International Harvester Scout Series 1977
Model Scout Series made in 1977 by International Harvester got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1977
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V100000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 04/01/1976 to 04/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 20398 | 06/09/1978 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/03/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||