12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 88V-008 · Holiday Rambler vehicles
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. recall 88V-008 covers 1,244 Holiday Rambler vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on January 22, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V008000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
UNDER HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF BOTH THE PLASTIC CONDUIT AND INSULATION FOR THE BATTERY CABLE.
The risk
A DIRECT SHORT COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE UNPROTECTEDBATTERY CABLE WIRE AND METAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CREATING THE POSSIBILITYOF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND REFASTEN IT TO ANOTHER SECURE LOCATION.
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET P 30 CHASSIS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 1986 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.