Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-11-24
- Owners notified
- 1999-02-08
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET. OVER TIME, THE HARNESS WOULD ABRADE ON THE BRACKET RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO IGNITION OF UNDER DASH COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR ANY WIRES THAT HAVE BEEN ABRADED.