Recall 85V153000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Chevrolet, Pontiac · reported 19 Nov 1985 · 27,942 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OR EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHIELD AND EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION AND GROUND THE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
The fix
INSTALL A POSITIVE BATTERY SERVICE KIT.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL, BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FULL-SIZE PASSENGER CARS WITH 4.3L V6 ENGINES.
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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