NHTSA Campaign Id 93V128000; Date: Aug. 2, 1993
Electrical short circuits can create sufficient heat toburn surrounding materials, resulting in an underhood fire.
Recalled Vehicles:1992 Grumman Kabmaster
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Grumman Olson, Inc
Affected Units:: 100
Recall Summary:The battery cables were located either adjacent to or touching the turbocharger of the engine. High temperatures of the turbocharger can melt the cable insulation, causing an electrical short circuit.
How to Fix:Grumman olson will supply a repair kit and instructions to reroute and clamp the battery cables away from the engine supercharger.
Recall Notes:System: electrical; battery cable. Vehicle description: medium duty trucks; kabmaster bodies installed on oshkoshchassis.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 5, 1993
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