Wiring: front underhoodRecall 76V-147 · Buick vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-147 covers 505 Buick vehicles for a wiring: front underhood problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V147000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-2.V6 ENGINE ONLY AND AIR CONDITIONINGPOSSIBILITY THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FEED WIRES WERE ROUTED ACROSS THE TOP OF THECOMPRESSOR-DELCOTRON SUPPORT STRUT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE INSULATION ONWIRE MAY WEAR THROUGH.SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BLOWER CIRCUIT MAY BE SHORTCIRCUITED TO GROUND CAUSING THE FUSIBLE LINK IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS TOOPEN THE CIRCUIT.THIS WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND AFFECT TAILLIGHTSAND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.THE HEADLIGHTS, HOWEVER, WILL OPERATE AS LONG ASBATTERY POWER IS AVAILABLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RE-ROUTING WIRING WHERENECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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