Wiring: rear compartment/trunkRecall 78V-100 · 1976–1978 International Harvester Scout Series
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 78V-100 covers 20,398 1976–1978 International Harvester Scout Series for a wiring: rear compartment/trunk problem, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V100000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ENTRAPPED, OUT OF POSITION, IN A PINCHED CONDITION AT A FRAME OUTRIGGER DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE BODY CHASSIS. THE TRAILER FEED WIRE IS NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE OR CIRCUIT AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THIS PINCHED CONDITION, ADD CLIPPING TO ENSURE POSITIVE LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS AND PROPER SEPARATION FROM FUEL LINE AT OUTRIGGER AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE TRAILER FEED WIRE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TRAILER FEED WIRE SHORT OUT AT THEOUTRIGGER, THE RESULTANT HEAT CAN CAUSE A NEARBY FUEL LINE TO MELT, POTENTIALLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1976 to April 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.