AN ADHESIVE CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE WIRE BUNDLE WITHIN THE CHARGER TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CHARGER COULD
— Recall Campaign #80E018000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 35,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80E018000
| Manufacturer: | APPLIED POWER, INC. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 25, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80E018000 |
| Units affected: | 35,000 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- 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.