NHTSA recall campaign
85V097000
ManufacturerEXECUTIVE IND., INC.Reported1985-07-30Affected65 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE STEP CONTROL SWITCH HAS A 30 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTEAD OF THE 10 AMPERE BREAKER REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE WIRING SYSTEM TO THE STEP, THE ON/OFF SWITCH COULD MELT AND THE HEAT GENERATED COULD IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL CAUSING A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL PROPER 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
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