NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V132000

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood — Holiday Rambler · reported 21 Dec 1982 · 1,244 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ROUTING AND FASTENING OF THE AUXILIARY STARTER CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FASTENED IN SUCH A FASHION THAT IT MAY, THROUGH CONTACT WITH A FRAME MEMBER, CHAFE AND CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

The fix

THE AUXILIARY STARTER WIRING WILL BE REFASTENED; IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHAFING, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY STARTING SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE SHORTING OCCUR, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORDAMAGE TO THE BATTERIES AND FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITH RESULTINGINJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

NHTSA campaign
82V132000
Filed by
Holiday Rambler Corp.
Report received
21 Dec 1982
Owners notified
17 Dec 1982
Potentially affected
1,244

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.

1982 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 1982 Holiday Rambler Monitor 1982 Holiday Rambler Monitor Lite 1982 Holiday Rambler Rambler 1982 Holiday Rambler Ramblette

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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