Recall 90E022000: Equipment, Electrical, Radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

NHTSA recall 90E022000 · announced July 6, 1990 · Kenwood · 116,000 units affected

The problem

MOLDING DEFECTS ON FUSE HOLDERS COULD CAUSE THEM TO BREAK AND SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE POSITIVE LEAD AND THE CHASSIS.

The risk

WIRING AROUND SHORT CIRCUIT COULD BURN SINCE THE FUSE IS BYPASSED IN CIRCUIT TO THE BATTERY, AND A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSE HOLDERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CAR RADIO FUSE HOLDERS;MODELS KRC-1003 AND KRC-2003.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.