NHTSA Recall 85V153000

NHTSA Campaign Id 85V153000; Date: Nov. 19, 1985

Recalled Vehicles:

1985 Chevrolet Caprice;  1985 Pontiac Parisienne

Component: Electrical System:battery:cables

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 27,942

Recall Summary:

The positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield and eventually wear through the insulation and ground the cable. Consequence of defect: this could result in an underhood fire which could cause burn injuries to occupants.

How to Fix:

Install a positive battery service kit.

Recall Notes:

System: electrical, battery cable. Vehicle description: full-size passenger cars with 4. 3l v6 engines.

Also see:

All recalls of Chevrolet vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.