Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD OCCURREPEATEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULDBE USED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE READY TORESTART MOMENTARILY. UNPLUGGING AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS SHOULDHELP THE ENGINE TO RESTART.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD OCCURREPEATEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULDBE USED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE READY TORESTART MOMENTARILY. UNPLUGGING AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS SHOULDHELP THE ENGINE TO RESTART.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. US POSTAL 1/4-TON. POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWERBRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY EXPERIENCE A TRANSVERSE FRACTURE ACROSS THE 27/64" DIAMETERHOLE DUE TO INADEQUATELY MALLEABLIZED AND BRITTLE PEDAL ARM PART. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED PEDAL ARM).
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 1/4 TON. MFG'D APRIL 1, 1974 THRU MAY 31,1974.POSSIBILITY THERE IS A LACK OF SUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD GLASS RETENTION AT THE TOPEDGE BECAUSE OF THE OVERSIZE CONDITION OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE WINDSHIELD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME WHENDRIVING AT HIGH SPEED DUE TO AIR PRESSURE ON THE GLASS. (CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING RETAINER CLIP ON BOLT TO RETAIN WINDSHIELD).
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 1/4 TON. MFGD. OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT. 18,1974. POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION. IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY).
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 1/4 TON. MFGD. OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT. 18,1974. POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION. IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY).
