Recall
GMC Gmc — 80V016000
NHTSA ID
80V016000
Make
GMC
Model
Gmc
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1980-02-26
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
8,474
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE.
Remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MISROUTING AND POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION. IF NECESSARY, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED OR REROUTED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.