NHTSA recall 93V128000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Grumman Kabmaster
Reported Aug 2, 1993100 vehicles affectedGRUMMAN OLSON, INC
The defect
The battery cables were located either adjacent to or touching the turbocharger of the engine. High temperatures of the turbocharger can melt the cable insulation, causing an electrical short circuit.
The risk
Electrical short circuits can create sufficient heat toburn surrounding materials, resulting in an underhood fire.
The remedy
Grumman olson will supply a repair kit and instructions to reroute and clamp the battery cables away from the engine supercharger.