Recall
Ud Ud2300 — 95V176000
NHTSA ID
95V176000
Make
Ud
Model
Ud2300
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-09-15
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
890
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR BEHIND THE BATTERY BOX CAN CHAFE OR RUB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER FRAME RAIL FLANGE CAUSING POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR AND EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING OR LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION DURING HEAVY RAIN CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC FRICTION INSULATOR ON THE FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR. IF THE PROTECTOR OR ANY OF THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.