MARMON CONVENTIONAL 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : MARMON Model : CONVENTIONAL Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1987-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V020000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-09-30 Date Received by ODI: 1987-02-19 Date Added to Database: 1987-03-02
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3250
Summary:
      UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.
Consequence:
      SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy:
      REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.