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1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall - Campaign #79V243000

 
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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
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
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
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.
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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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