Recall
GMC M6500 — 80V116000
NHTSA ID
80V116000
Make
GMC
Model
M6500
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1980-09-15
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
1,550
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION DUE TO RUBBING ON THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE TUBE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE BRAKE TUBE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL VEHICLES FOR MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND ABRASIVE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION. IF NECESSARY, BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.