PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1985 |
| 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 | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3250 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP. |
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Consequence:
SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS. |
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