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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
05:38 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
95V237000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
DODGE / RAM
1996
Manufacturer:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 07, 1995
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
95V237000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number of Units Affected:
12000
Summary:
THE FASTENERS WHICH SECURE THE GENERATOR CARTRIDGE FUSE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER CLAMP LOAD. IMPROPER CLAMPING CAN RESULT IN ARCING AT THE CONNECTION.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE GENERATOR CARTRIDGE FUSE FASTENERS PROPERLY.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR; GENERATOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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