OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V033000
Electrical System:wiring
Reported Mar 29, 1985 · NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Summary
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE NOT AT SUFFICIENT RATINGS TO PROTECT HIGH SIDE TOLERANCES, SOME WIRING HARNESSES ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO PREVENT CHAFING AND NO PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR COMPLETE DISCONNECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ABOVE COULD RESULT IN A BUS FIRE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
ADD AND/OR REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER, INSTALL CUT OFF SWITCH AND REROUTE WIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 THRU 1985 35 AND 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 THRU 1984 ARTICULATED BUSES AND 1984 AND 1985 LITL' BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.
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