Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Manufacturer
- JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 700
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-09-10
- Owners notified
- 1991-09-20
Defect description
THE ENGINE HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE PROTECTION PLATE, CAUSING CHAFING OF THE HARNESS.
Safety risk
THE CHAFING OF THE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN SHORT CIRCUITSOF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE STALLING.
Manufacturer remedy
REPOSITION THE AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE PROTECTION PLATE TO PRECLUDE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.