OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80E018000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT Devices
Reported Aug 25, 1980 · APPLIED
Summary
AN ADHESIVE CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE WIRE BUNDLE WITHIN THE CHARGER TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CHARGER COULD FAIL. UNDER CONDITIONS OF EXTREME USE, A SHORT BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CIRCUITS OF THE CHARGER COULD RESULT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
A TIE WILL BE INSERTED TO FASTEN THE WIRE BUNDLE TO THE METER BRACKET AND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE SECONDARY CIRCUIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; BATTERY CHARGER MODELS 39-100 AND 85-900.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS HAPPENS, 120 VOLTS WILL ENTER THE BATTERYCLAMPS AND ANY CONDUCTIVE METAL OBJECTS TO WHICH THE BATTERY CLAMPS MIGHT BEATTACHED. THIS WOULD PRESENT A POTENTIALLY FATAL SHOCK HAZARD.
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