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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
10:47 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
85V122000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1986
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
SEP 30, 1985
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
85V122000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number of Units Affected:
772
Summary:
THE GENERATOR "BAT" TERMINAL LOCATED ON THE RECTIFIER END FRAME MAY CONTACT THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE "BAT" STUD MAY RUB THROUGH THE TERMINAL BOOT AND CONTACT THE FUEL PIPE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
OBTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN FUEL PIPE AND GENERATOR "BAT" TERMINAL BY ROTATING THE RECTIFIER END FRAME.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/GENERATOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.8L ENGINES AND 108 AMP GENERATORS.
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