12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 80V-116 · 1980 GMC M6500

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 80V-116 covers 1,550 1980 GMC M6500 for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1980.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,5501 model

ReportedSep 15, 1980Owners notified Sep 9, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 80V116000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WOULD REDUCE BRAKING CAPABILITY,WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

GMC M65001980

Built from January 1, 1980 to July 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.