GMC UNSPECIFIED 1978: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V016000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-03-11 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8474
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MISROUTING AND POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION. IF NECESSARY, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED OR REROUTED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, MARK IVENGINES AND FRAME MOUNTED BATTERIES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE, POSITIVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DAMAGED TUBE COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND ALOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
