NHTSA Complaint #737138 — 1995 TIFFIN ALLEGRO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 737138
Vehicle 1995 TIFFIN ALLEGRO
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

A WIRE WITH A TERMINAL END NEAR THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID GROUNDED AND SHORTED OUT WHICH BLEW THE FUSE. THE SAME FUSE POWERS THE FUEL SOLENOID, THUS THE SOLENOID CLOSED, SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT THE TIME. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED, I BLOCKED I-75 TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. ALSO, WITH NO POWER STEERING, THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. ALSO, THE FUSE WHICH BLEW IS LABELED "IGNITION". A DIESEL ENGINE HAS NO IGNITION, THEREFOREI REQUIRED A TOW TRUCK AND TECHNICIANS TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

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