NHTSA Campaign 88V008000

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

Issued by HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. · Reported Jan 22, 1988 · 1,244 vehicles affected

What's wrong

UNDER HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF BOTH THE PLASTIC CONDUIT AND INSULATION FOR THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence

A DIRECT SHORT COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE UNPROTECTEDBATTERY CABLE WIRE AND METAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CREATING THE POSSIBILITYOF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND REFASTEN IT TO ANOTHER SECURE LOCATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1987 1,244
HOLIDAY RAMBLER MONITOR 1987 1,244

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V008000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.