FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1979: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V067000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-07-22 1981-06-01 1981-06-18

Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 679

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER CABLES CONTAINED IN A TUBE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE ENGINE CAN MOVE FREELY. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Remedy

THE PRESENT WIRING CHANNEL WILL BE REPLACED AND INSULATING TYPE SUPPORTING BLOCKS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY CABLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING IN THE MAIN POWER CABLE COULDNOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, ELECTRICAL CABLES SHOULD BE PERIODICALLYCHECKED FOR EVIDENCE OF CHAFING. IF CHAFING EXISTS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BEIMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.