OLSON KABMASTER 1992: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| Make : OLSON | Model : KABMASTER | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V128000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-11-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-08-02 | Date Added to Database: 1993-08-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100 | ||
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Summary:
THE BATTERY CABLES WERE LOCATED EITHER ADJACENT TO OR TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER OF THE ENGINE. HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE TURBOCHARGER CAN MELT THE CABLE INSULATION, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TOBURN SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
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Remedy:
GRUMMAN OLSON WILL SUPPLY A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REROUTE AND CLAMP THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS; KABMASTER BODIES INSTALLED ON OSHKOSHCHASSIS. |
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