NHTSA Recall 75V172000
Filed by SEBRING-VANGUARD, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1975-09-24. An estimated 800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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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