1984 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 83V081000

Release Date:

August 25, 1983

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

83V081000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
    • CABLES

Summary

THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE HARNESS RETAINER BRACKET, PROTECTIVE CONDUIT, CABLE CLIPS, A CABLE TIE STRAP AND WILL REPOSITION THE TERMINALS ON THE GROUND STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD CEASE TO FUNCTION, DUE TO LOSS OFBATTERY POWER; DRIVING AT NIGHT, IN FOG OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONSCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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