Flxible Recall 79V259000: Electrical System, Wiring, Front Underhood

NHTSA recall 79V259000 · announced December 14, 1979 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 345 units affected

The problem

THE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER WIRE, WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE CONDENSER FAN MOTORS, MAY HAVE BEEN GROUNDED BY CHAFING OF THE INSULATION AGAINST THE CABLE CLAMP AND CLAMP CONTACT OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER FLEXLINE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR WIRE TO OVERHEAT.

What to do

THE HARNESS AND POWER FEED WIRING WILL BE REROUTED AND THE CABLE CLAMPS WILL BE RELOCATED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER WIRE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OVERHEATED MOTOR WIRE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE,RESULTING IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Flxible Transit Coach
• 1979 Flxible Transit Coach

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.