ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Summary
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
Source: NHTSA campaign 97V034002 via nhtsa.gov/recalls