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The contact owns a 2018 peterbilt 579. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, the rear brakes and turn signals failed to function. The next day the running lights on the drivers side failed, the passenger side of the turn signal and brake also failed to function. The contact stated that the main electrical harness coming out of the main computer and running the entire span underneath the cab had little to no protective sheathing/ cord wrap/ aluminum wrap protecting the wires. The harness was routed through a u-bolt type flange as well as hangs near several metal parts that, while in motion, rub against the wire causing them to fray. As a result, several items began to short out and also caused numerous wires to heat up and melt. It was discovered that the running light brake lights intern signals began to fail. The harness could cause fraying and a potential fire as well as several modules to fail. The contact called northern ohio peterbilt dealer, (1330 w trenton ave, findlay, oh 45840, (419) 423-3441) and was informed that the vehicle was over the one year hundred thousand miles for the warranty and did not assist. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,375.
The main electrical harness coming out of the main computer and running the entire span underneath the cab had little to no protective sheathing/cord wrap/aluminum wrap protecting the wires. The harness is routed through a u-bolt type flange as well as hangs near several metal parts that, while in motion, rub against the wires causing them to fray. This in turn caused several items to begin to short out and also caused numerous wires to heat up and melt. It was discovered when the drivers side headlight failed and the same side running lights came on and stayed on. This also caused the washer fluid pump to turn on and run constantly, heating it to the point of scalding to the touch. Not having any type of protective wrap around the harness could cause fraying and a potential fire as well as several modules to fail as it did in this case. *dtconsumer stated peterbilt warranty(1 year/100,000 miles) was not covered under warranty.
Bendix wingman collision mitigation system, this system as am trying to brake the vehicle determined that the vehicle in front was closer than it really was and locked the brakes and steering, at such time the driver looses control of the vehicle completely, this was the fourth time it did this, the third time it locked the brakes i was trying to brake while a car was driving out of a driveway, second time i was trying to pass a car and it detected the car to close and locked the brakes, first time bumper to bumper it was raining, on a highway a vehicle cut in front of me tried to apply the brakes and the system locked up the brakes and steering, there was plenty of room for me to stop without this system having to lock the brakes up on me
Bendix wingman collision mitigation system, this system as am trying to brake the vehicle determined that the vehicle in front was closer than it really was and locked the brakes and steering, at such time the driver looses control of the vehicle completely, this was the fourth time it did this, the third time it locked the brakes i was trying to brake while a car was driving out of a driveway, second time i was trying to pass a car and it detected the car to close and locked the brakes, first time bumper to bumper it was raining, on a highway a vehicle cut in front of me tried to apply the brakes and the system locked up the brakes and steering, there was plenty of room for me to stop without this system having to lock the brakes up on me
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