Recall 82V065000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Flxible · reported 25 Jun 1982 · 89 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SECTION THAT CARRIES THE POWER CABLES FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE ENGINE (CALLED THE "HAT" SECTION) COULD FRACTURE CAUSING THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE.
The fix
THE END SUPPORT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE "HAT" SECTION AND A COMPONENT CALLED A STIFFENER WILL BE ADDED. ALSO, THE CABLES WILL BE REPOSITIONED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, ADVANCED DESIGN.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; "HAT" SECTION POWER CABLE CARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR AND COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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