1984 Chevrolet Corvette Recall
Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery: Cables
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1984
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Vehicles affected
- 11,909
- Report received
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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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.