Flxible Recall 81V067000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 81V067000 · announced June 1, 1981 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 679 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER CABLES CONTAINED IN A TUBE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE ENGINE CAN MOVE FREELY. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

What to do

THE PRESENT WIRING CHANNEL WILL BE REPLACED AND INSULATING TYPE SUPPORTING BLOCKS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY CABLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING IN THE MAIN POWER CABLE COULDNOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, ELECTRICAL CABLES SHOULD BE PERIODICALLYCHECKED FOR EVIDENCE OF CHAFING. IF CHAFING EXISTS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BEIMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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.