GMC TRANSMODE 1976: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V042000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | TRANSMODE | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-03-05 | 1976-03-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GMC TRANSMODE MOTORHOME, 23 AND 26.POSSIBILITY THAT BECAUSE GENERATORSINSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE OF THE GROUNDED NEUTRAL TYPE, THEY REQUIRE A"SWITCHED NEUTRAL" TYPE OF CIRCUITBREAKER FOR EACH SOURCE OF POWER, TO PREVENTENERGIZING THE SHEET METAL AND CHASSIS WITH 120 VOLT POTENTIAL.FAILURE TOPROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE GROUND BY THE USE OF A 3-WIRE POWER CORD OR OTHER MEANS,COULD EXPOSE THE OWNER OR OTHERS TO DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND CONSEQUENTINJURY, SHOULD THE POWER SUPPLY POLARITY BE REVERSED.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND DISCONNECTINGIMPROPER WIRING AND RECONNECTING IN PROPER FASHION'OME
