Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Manufacturer
- PEUGEOT, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 689
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-06-14
- Owners notified
- 1991-06-25
Defect description
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING. WITH NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING COULD WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION OF THE HARNESS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD AFFECTENGINE OPERATION BY CUTTING OFF FUEL DELIVERY AND WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANELECTRICAL FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT AND REPAIR ENGINE WIRING HARNESS.