Recall 88V183000
Electrical System › Wiring — Am General · reported 23 Nov 1988 · 50,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
The fix
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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