Recall
Flxible Transit Coach — 80V105000
NHTSA ID
80V105000
Make
Flxible
Model
Transit Coach
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1980-08-07
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
1,727
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.