SEBRING VANGUARD CITICAR 1975: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V172000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SEBRING VANGUARD | CITICAR | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-09-16 | 1975-09-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: SEBRING-VANGUARD, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SEBRING CAMPAIGN NO N/A.ELECTRIC.POSSIBILITY THAT THE HIGH POWER CABLESLEADING FROM THE CONTROLLER BOX TO MOTOR MAY BE ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEINSULATION CAN BE CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR.IF THISOCCURS, THE HEAT FROM THE CABLES COULD IGNITE WHATEVER FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE ORMATERIAL THE SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD COME IN CONTACT WITH.ALSO, IN THE EVENT THATA SHORT CIRCUIT SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME SELF OPERATIVE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING 5" LONG PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE TO PRECLUDECHAFING OF ELECTRIC CABLES'.
