Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
NHTSA recall 86V021000 · announced February 6, 1986 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 468 units affected
The problem
A BATTERY CABLE ROUTING CHANGE MAY CAUSE THE POSITIVE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CABLE AT THE POINT OF CHAFING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT AT THIS LOCATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE.
What to do
A REPAIR KIT, INCLUDING CLAMPS, BRACKETS AND INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS; OR THOMAS DISTRIBUTOR WILL DO THE REPAIRS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL BUS AND SCHOOL BUS BODIES MOUNTED ON FORD CHASSIS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.