OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86V156000

Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Reported Nov 24, 1986 · HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)

Summary

DURING CONTINUOUS HEATER/BLOWER OPERATION, INSUFFICIENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE METAL PART OF THE FUSE AND THE FUSE HOLDER MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF LONGER FUSE WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. IS INSTALLED, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD CAUSE THE INSULATION ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND THE FUSE BOX TO MELT; THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WOULD FAIL, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE FUSE IN THE HEATER/BLOWER CIRCUIT WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/FUSE BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS CABS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1986 Hino Motors (Usa),Inc. Hino Motors (Usa),Inc.1985 Hino Motors (Usa),Inc. Hino Motors (Usa),Inc.1984 Hino Motors (Usa),Inc. Hino Motors (Usa),Inc.

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