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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V105000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 7, 1980

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,727
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 7, 1980
Production Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1980

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
80V105000
Units potentially affected
1,727
Report received
Aug 7, 1980
Production range
Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1980
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.