Defect summary
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELOCATED ALTERNATOR WIRING AND THE SOLENOID HOSE ALTERNATOR WIRING STAY BRACKET CAN CAUSE WIRE CHAFFING AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLYAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
MODIFY BY REMOVING THE SOLENOID HOSE/ALTERNATOR STAY BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: ALTERNATORVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ACCESSORY SUBARUAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V029000. Text as published by NHTSA.