1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH RECALL - #79V243000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE UNDERFLOOR WIRE CONDUIT ATTACHING HANGER ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS. BREAKING OF THIS ASSEMBLY ALLOWS THE WIRING CONDUIT TO MOVE FREELY AT THE UNSUPPORTED END. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE MAIN POWER CABLES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THE WIRE CONDUIT MAY ALSO IMPACT ON THE REAR SUSPENSION "U" BOLT ATTACHMENT.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1978 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/14/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/1979 |
| # Affected |
808 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE UNDERFLOOR WIRE CONDUIT ATTACHING HANGER ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS. BREAKING OF THIS ASSEMBLY ALLOWS THE WIRING CONDUIT TO MOVE FREELY AT THE UNSUPPORTED END. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE MAIN POWER CABLES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THE WIRE CONDUIT MAY ALSO IMPACT ON THE REAR SUSPENSION "U" BOLT ATTACHMENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MORE RIGID CONDUIT SUPPORT BRACKET AND WILL RECONFIGURE THE WIRING AND ADD A POSITIONING CLAMP WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT WITH THE SUSPENSION "U" BOLT ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY. DEALER WILL ALSO ADD A NEW CONDUIT SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR FATIGUE OR BREAKAGE OF THE ATTACHING HANGER ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT WERE TO OCCUR IN THE MAIN POWERLEADS, HIGH TEMPERATURES COULD BE GENERATED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIREAND PERSONAL INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for STRUCTURE
1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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