HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1987: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V008000

Make Model Year
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-12-28 1988-01-22 1988-01-28

Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1987-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1244

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UNDER HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF BOTH THE PLASTIC CONDUIT AND INSULATION FOR THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence

A DIRECT SHORT COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE UNPROTECTEDBATTERY CABLE WIRE AND METAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CREATING THE POSSIBILITYOF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND REFASTEN IT TO ANOTHER SECURE LOCATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET P 30 CHASSIS.