NHTSA recall 83V081000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 83V081000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1983-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 1983-09-02 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 11909 |
What is wrong
THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE HARNESS RETAINER BRACKET, PROTECTIVE CONDUIT, CABLE CLIPS, A CABLE TIE STRAP AND WILL REPOSITION THE TERMINALS ON THE GROUND STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD CEASE TO FUNCTION, DUE TO LOSS OFBATTERY POWER; DRIVING AT NIGHT, IN FOG OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONSCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
| 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1983-02-01 to 1983-07-01. |
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