There is no excuse that this should happen in this day and age. It looks like the rubber insulation used on home wiring back in the 40's. There are Yugo's rusting in wreaker's yards with better wiring insulation.
Liquid insulation or heat shrink tape for a quick fix but it really needs all the wiring looked at in case the whole loom is made with this "save a penny" cheap junk.

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