Recall
Chevrolet Corvette — 83V081000
NHTSA ID
83V081000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1983-08-25
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
11,909
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE HARNESS RETAINER BRACKET, PROTECTIVE CONDUIT, CABLE CLIPS, A CABLE TIE STRAP AND WILL REPOSITION THE TERMINALS ON THE GROUND STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.