NHTSA Recall 80V105000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V105000; Date: Aug. 7, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Flxible Transit Coach; 1979 Flxible Transit Coach; 1980 Flxible Transit Coach
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Grumman Flxible Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,727
Recall Summary:
The power cables leading from the batteries of the involved vehicles are subject to a chafing condition, which, if undetected or not corrected can cause wear to the cable insulation.
How to Fix:
To prevent chafing of the battery cables, the dealer will install four battery clamps, two each on the battery hold down bar and the fuel bolster bracket, and install pieces of rubber hose insulation onto the larger power cables. This will be done at no expense to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: buses; transit, advanced design. System: electrical; battery cable. Consequences of defect: if the chafing condition persists, it could result increation of an electrical circuit to ground situation (short) which could causeheat damage or fire to vehicle and personal injury to operator. Note: owner should have cables checked immediately to avoid personal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 1980
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