GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-06-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V067000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
679
Reported to NHTSA
1981-06-01
Owners notified
1981-07-22
Defect description
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER CABLES CONTAINED IN A TUBE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE ENGINE CAN MOVE FREELY. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE PRESENT WIRING CHANNEL WILL BE REPLACED AND INSULATING TYPE SUPPORTING BLOCKS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY CABLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING IN THE MAIN POWER CABLE COULDNOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, ELECTRICAL CABLES SHOULD BE PERIODICALLYCHECKED FOR EVIDENCE OF CHAFING. IF CHAFING EXISTS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BEIMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.