General Motors has reported several wiring harness fires that were the direct result of defective automotive fuses sold by Harbor Freight. In each case, the Harbor Freight fuse did not “blow” at it’s stated amperage. The overload caused a wire harness fire and substantial damage to the vehicle.
The fuses have no identifying markings on them to signify that they are the Harbor Freight brand. These are the blade type fuses and are sold in a plastic storage case under the Storehouse label. On September 6, 2007 Harbor Freight issued a recall. If you own any of these fuses and have used them in your vehicle, remove them immediately and return all the fuses to Harbor Freight. The fuses in question were manufactured in China for Harbor Freight.
©, 2007 Rick Muscoplat
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3 comments:
And they were such a bargan at $4.95 a box of 100.
My Chevy Equinox just had a engine fire which caused extensive damage- three harnesses, all three computers, everything fried. The dealer is trying to convince me the battery was jumped backwards. Is this even possible to do?
Sure it's possible. And it can fry the computers. A factory defect in a harness could cause a fire and even blow a computer. But for all three to fry due to a short is unlikely. It's more likely that the vehicle battery was jumped backwards.
However, the burned of proof is theirs. Check with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Commission and see if there are any other complaints related to fires in your type of vehicle. Then call your insurance company and get them involved. Let them fight with Chevy.
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