Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Date Announced: 11/17/1982
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEINJURY, DEATH, OR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE TRAILER BATTERY UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.