Electrical system: ignition: module
- Component
- Electrical system: ignition: module
- Manufacturer
- YUGO OF AMERICA,INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,676
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-07-25
- Owners notified
- 1991-09-06
Defect description
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT HAS A FAULTY RUBBER SEAL WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO INFILTRATE AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE UNIT.
Safety risk
THE VEHICLE COULD STALL AND FAIL TO RESTART WITHOUT PRIORINDICATION OR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE UNIT AND THE FIREWALL IT IS WELDED TO.