12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 82V-065 · 1979 Flxible Transit Coach

GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. recall 82V-065 covers 89 1979 Flxible Transit Coach for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected891 model

ReportedJun 25, 1982Owners notified Jun 29, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE SECTION THAT CARRIES THE POWER CABLES FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE ENGINE (CALLED THE "HAT" SECTION) COULD FRACTURE CAUSING THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE.

What to do

The fix

THE END SUPPORT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE "HAT" SECTION AND A COMPONENT CALLED A STIFFENER WILL BE ADDED. ALSO, THE CABLES WILL BE REPOSITIONED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, ADVANCED DESIGN.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; "HAT" SECTION POWER CABLE CARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR AND COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

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

Flxible Transit Coach1979

Built from August 1, 1979 to November 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.