Recall
Thomas Thomas — 86V021000
NHTSA ID
86V021000
Make
Thomas
Model
Thomas
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-02-06
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
468
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A BATTERY CABLE ROUTING CHANGE MAY CAUSE THE POSITIVE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CABLE AT THE POINT OF CHAFING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT AT THIS LOCATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
A REPAIR KIT, INCLUDING CLAMPS, BRACKETS AND INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS; OR THOMAS DISTRIBUTOR WILL DO THE REPAIRS.