GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-12-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V259000
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
345
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-14
Owners notified
1979-12-18
Defect description
THE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER WIRE, WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE CONDENSER FAN MOTORS, MAY HAVE BEEN GROUNDED BY CHAFING OF THE INSULATION AGAINST THE CABLE CLAMP AND CLAMP CONTACT OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER FLEXLINE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR WIRE TO OVERHEAT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE HARNESS AND POWER FEED WIRING WILL BE REROUTED AND THE CABLE CLAMPS WILL BE RELOCATED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER WIRE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OVERHEATED MOTOR WIRE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE,RESULTING IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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