GRUMMAN: KABMASTER: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V128000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | KABMASTER |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GRUMMAN CORP. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 100 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19931105 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19930802 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930813 |
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TOBURN SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
GRUMMAN OLSON WILL SUPPLY A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REROUTE AND CLAMP THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS; KABMASTER BODIES INSTALLED ON OSHKOSHCHASSIS.