1992 GRUMMAN KABMASTER Recall

Campaign:

93V128000 on 08/12/1993

Component:

Electrical system:battery:cables

Affected:

100

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

Electrical short circuits can create sufficient heat toburn surrounding materials, resulting in an underhood fire.

Correction:

Grumman olson will supply a repair kit and instructions to reroute and clamp the battery cables away from the engine supercharger.

Notes:

System: electrical; battery cable.vehicle description: medium duty trucks; kabmaster bodies installed on oshkoshchassis.

Home | Privacy