NHTSA Recall 77V122000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V122000; Date: Aug. 12, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 GMC ZE06582; 1977 GMC ZE06583
Component: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 3,105
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the 110 volt ac conduit on the generator may contact the positive battery terminal, or the starter solenoid post, causing a short to ground of battery power. Also, the 110 volt ac conduit and cable insulation may chafe against the negative terminal, causing a short to ground of 110 volt ac power.
How to Fix:
Dealer will relocate the positive battery terminal and place a cover over the starter solenoid battery post. Also, the negative battery terminal post will be inverted so that the head end is up. This will be performed without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: motorhomes and transmodes equipped with onan kw 6. 0 motorgenerators. System: electrical; battery. Consequences of defect: shorting will damage the wiring and generatorcomponents and can lead to a fire. This fire could spread to the fuel supplyhose and could cause serious passenger injuries and asphyxiation.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 20, 1977
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