Peugeot 405: Electrical

Affects Peugeot 405 · 1991 — about 48 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: PEUGEOT 405 Mi 16 SEDANS. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING WHICH COULD IN TIME WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION OF THE HARNESS. THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD AFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE BY CUTTING OFF FUEL DELIVERY AND WHICH COULD ALSO RESULT IN A WIRING HARNESS FIRE. CORRECTION: A LONGER WIRING HARNESS CONDUIT WILL BE INSTALLED AND ROUTED AWAY FROM THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational