NHTSA recall 98V-170 (98V170002)

electrical system recall reported July 24, 1998 - about 16,838 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V170002
Also written as: 98V-170
Reported: July 24, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~16,838
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

Why it is dangerous

IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-170 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Honda Passport - 1998

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