1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE RECALL - #83V081000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1983 - 7/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/2/1983 |
| # Affected |
11,909 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR LIFT WINDOW HARD TO OPEN/HINGE LOOSE TO GLASS. *TW
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Comments
4/7/2016 - Douglas G Smith OD
1977 L82 Corvetter :seat belt retracter locked. Is this a recall item?
Must I take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer or is an independent garage?