12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 93V-128 · 1992 Grumman Kabmaster

GRUMMAN OLSON, INC recall 93V-128 covers 100 1992 Grumman Kabmaster for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 1993.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1001 model

ReportedAug 2, 1993Owners notified Nov 5, 1993

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V128000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE BATTERY CABLES WERE LOCATED EITHER ADJACENT TO OR TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER OF THE ENGINE. HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE TURBOCHARGER CAN MELT THE CABLE INSULATION, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

The risk

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TOBURN SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

What to do

The fix

GRUMMAN OLSON WILL SUPPLY A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REROUTE AND CLAMP THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS; KABMASTER BODIES INSTALLED ON OSHKOSHCHASSIS.

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

Grumman Kabmaster1992