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While leaving home, consumer heard a poff, when looking under the hood, it was smoking in the engine compartment, the main harness is melted, there was no sign of a fire, claim 25-5394-275.
Consumer was leaving home and heard a poff, consumer lifted the hood and the vehicle was smoking in the engine compartment, main wiring harness is melted, no sign of fire, claim 25-5394-275.
While leaving home, consumer heard a poff, when looking under the hood, it was smoking in the engine compartment, the main harness is melted, there was no sign of a fire, claim 25-5394-275.
- Springfield, MO, USA
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Consumer was leaving home and heard a poff, consumer lifted the hood and the vehicle was smoking in the engine compartment, main wiring harness is melted, no sign of fire, claim 25-5394-275.
When driving at any speed vehicle stalled out due to a short in wiring harness. Vehicle has been at dealer four times for repairs, and dealer couldn't determine the cause of the problem.
The location of the wiring harness which is too close to the exhaust manifold caused the wiring harness to melt, resulting in the computer malfunctioning, etc..et.
Defective electronic charging system caused over charging of the battery. This caused sulfuric acid to spew from the battery spilling onto the main electrical wiring harness that is routed under the battery. There was a complete failure of electrical items.
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- Kearsarge, NH, USA