Recall
International Harvester Scout Series — 78V100000
NHTSA ID
78V100000
Make
International Harvester
Model
Scout Series
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-05-03
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Units Affected
20,398
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester Scout Series
Model Years: 1976