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United States 98V019000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — CHRYSLER/GENERATOR CABLE FASTENER · January 30, 1998

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FASTENER WHICH SECURES THE GENERATOR CABLE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) HAS AN INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN A LOOSE CONNECTION AND ELECTRICAL ARCING AT THE CONNECTION.

Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE GENERATOR CABLE AND BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Units 37900

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