SEBRING-VANGUARD, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1975-09-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 75V172000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
SEBRING-VANGUARD, INC.
Vehicles affected
800
Reported to NHTSA
1975-09-24
Owners notified
1975-09-16
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
SEBRING CAMPAIGN NO N/A.ELECTRIC.POSSIBILITY THAT THE HIGH POWER CABLESLEADING FROM THE CONTROLLER BOX TO MOTOR MAY BE ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEINSULATION CAN BE CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR.IF THISOCCURS, THE HEAT FROM THE CABLES COULD IGNITE WHATEVER FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE ORMATERIAL THE SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD COME IN CONTACT WITH.ALSO, IN THE EVENT THATA SHORT CIRCUIT SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME SELF OPERATIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING 5" LONG PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE TO PRECLUDECHAFING OF ELECTRIC CABLES).
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