Seddon Atkinson Various: Possibility Of Fire
Recall Summary Seddon Atkinson is recalling 275 vehicles because wiring contacts in the cab may oxidize, causing the connector block to overheat and potentially start a fire. The company will remove the affected wires from the connector block and reconnect them using heat shrink terminals.
- Recalling firm
- SEDDON ATKINSON
- Product
- Vehicles: SEDDON ATKINSON VARIOUS. Units affected: 275
- Reason
- It has been identified that the possibility exists that the contacts in the cab wiring loom may oxidize and cause overheating of the connector block. In the worst case this may result in a fire. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the suspect wires removed from the connector block. Theses will then be reconnected using heat shrink terminals.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2007-11-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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