Electrical systemRecall 86V-019 · 1986 Peugeot 505
PEUGEOT, INC. recall 86V-019 covers 200 1986 Peugeot 505 for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
RETAINING BOLTS USED THROUGHOUT THE CAR WHICH GROUND CERTAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING THE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON BOLT WHICH FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, FRONT AND REAR LIGHTING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND/OR INTERIOR ACCESSORIES WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHICH MAY PRESENT A HIGHWAY HAZARD. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM HAVING CLEAR VISION OF THE ROAD OR HAVE THE CAR BE VISIBLE TO OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BOLTS WHICH ARE PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS.
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 November 1, 1985 to December 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.