Flxible Recall 80V105000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 80V105000 · announced August 7, 1980 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 1,727 units affected

The problem

THE POWER CABLES LEADING FROM THE BATTERIES OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO A CHAFING CONDITION, WHICH, IF UNDETECTED OR NOT CORRECTED CAN CAUSE WEAR TO THE CABLE INSULATION.

What to do

TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLES, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL FOUR BATTERY CLAMPS, TWO EACH ON THE BATTERY HOLD DOWN BAR AND THE FUEL BOLSTER BRACKET, AND INSTALL PIECES OF RUBBER HOSE INSULATION ONTO THE LARGER POWER CABLES. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; TRANSIT, ADVANCED DESIGN.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING CONDITION PERSISTS, IT COULD RESULT INCREATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO GROUND SITUATION (SHORT) WHICH COULD CAUSEHEAT DAMAGE OR FIRE TO VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OPERATOR.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD HAVE CABLES CHECKED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Flxible Transit Coach
• 1979 Flxible Transit Coach
• 1980 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.