NHTSA recall campaign
85V153000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1985-11-19Affected27,942 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OR EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHIELD AND EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION AND GROUND THE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A POSITIVE BATTERY SERVICE KIT.
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