FLXIBLE: TRANSIT COACH: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 80V105000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TRANSIT COACH |
| Model Year: | 1980 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19780601 - 19800601 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1727 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19800915 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19800807 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19800821 |
Defect Summary:
THE POWER CABLES LEADING FROM THE BATTERIES OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO A CHAFING CONDITION, WHICH, IF UNDETECTED OR NOT CORRECTED CAN CAUSE WEAR TO THE CABLE INSULATION.
Corrective Summary:
TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLES, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL FOUR BATTERY CLAMPS, TWO EACH ON THE BATTERY HOLD DOWN BAR AND THE FUEL BOLSTER BRACKET, AND INSTALL PIECES OF RUBBER HOSE INSULATION ONTO THE LARGER POWER CABLES. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO OWNER.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; TRANSIT, ADVANCED DESIGN.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING CONDITION PERSISTS, IT COULD RESULT INCREATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO GROUND SITUATION (SHORT) WHICH COULD CAUSEHEAT DAMAGE OR FIRE TO VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OPERATOR.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD HAVE CABLES CHECKED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.