Campaign 87V-056

Trailer light cord is wired so that when left turn signal is flashing on the trailer, the right turn signal will flash

Defect summary

THE TRAILER LIGHT CORD IS WIRED SO THAT WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS FLASHING ON THE TRAILER, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH. ALSO, WHEN SWITCH FOR TAIL LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ARE TURNED ON, THE MARKER LIGHTS BURN.

Consequence

MALFUNCTIONING OF TRAILER LIGHTING COULD CONFUSE OTHERDRIVERS AND PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD.

Remedy

CORRECT WIRING SO THAT LIGHTS FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: WIRING FOR LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 TRUCK TRACTORS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V056000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-056
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nissan Diesel	CPC12BT	1987	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE87023 BRAKE LINE/ELECT WIRE
Opened Mar 2, 1987, closed Apr 27, 1987

05V-262 Jun 2, 2005
On certain light duty trucks, the battery cable may have been routed incorrectly during vehicle manufacturing that could allow the battery cable…
05V-261 Jun 2, 2005
Certain light duty trucks may have had the outer corrugated protective conduit for the battery cable worn through at the rear transmission…
96V-216 Nov 4, 1996
Electrical wiring harness located to the right of the accelerator pedal and routed along the engine tunnel to the driver's seat base can chafe or…
95V-176 Sep 15, 1995
Electrical wiring harness protector behind the battery box can chafe or rub on the driver's side lower frame rail flange causing possible failure…