Holiday Rambler Recall 88V008000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 88V008000 · announced January 22, 1988 · filed by Holiday Rambler Corp. · 1,244 units affected

The problem

UNDER HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF BOTH THE PLASTIC CONDUIT AND INSULATION FOR THE BATTERY CABLE.

The risk

A DIRECT SHORT COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE UNPROTECTEDBATTERY CABLE WIRE AND METAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CREATING THE POSSIBILITYOF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND REFASTEN IT TO ANOTHER SECURE LOCATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET P 30 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.