| Make : PEUGEOT | Model : 505 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 19851101 - 19851201 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V019000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19860127 | Date Received by ODI: 19860105 | Date Added to Database: 19860210 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: PEUGEOT, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PEUGEOT, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 200 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BOLTS WHICH ARE PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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