NHTSA Recall 81V067000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1981-06-01. An estimated 679 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.