NHTSA Recall 94V191000
Filed by SHOW TRUCKS USA, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1994-10-31. An estimated 68 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF RESERVE BATTERY POWER. INSTALLATION IN THESE CONVERSION VANS CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO SHORT AT ANY TIME.
Risk
THE SHORTED BATTERY CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, SERVICE CENTERS ARE DIRECTED TO RELOCATE THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELETRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY; OTHER PART.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS WITH "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEMS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SHOW TRUCKS AT 1-800-460-SHOW. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.