Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS
- Vehicles affected
- 75
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-08-24
- Owners notified
- 2004-08-20
Defect description
ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.