Recall 93V128000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Defect in 1992-1992 GRUMMAN KABMASTER
RECALL This recall affects up to 100 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V128000 |
| Manufacturer | GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 100 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TOBURN SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
GRUMMAN OLSON WILL SUPPLY A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REROUTE AND CLAMP THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98V214000 | 1998 GRUMMAN VAN | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 22 | |
| 95V200000 | 1994 GRUMMAN VAN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1,500 | |
| 94V181000 | 1993 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR | TRAILER HITCHES | 7,256 | |
| 92V158000 | 1992 GRUMMAN ROUTE STAR | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 111 | |
| 91V128000 | 1989 GRUMMAN VAN | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 498 | |
| 90V046000 | 1989 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 26 | |
| 88V156000 | 1983 GRUMMAN 870 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 406 | |
| 88V004000 | 1987 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 143 | |
| 88V011000 | 1988 GRUMMAN LONG LIFE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 8,000 | |
| 87V089000 | 1983 GRUMMAN 870 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 22 |