NHTSA recall campaign
94V191000
ManufacturerSHOW TRUCKS USA, INC.Reported1994-10-31Affected68 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF RESERVE BATTERY POWER. INSTALLATION IN THESE CONVERSION VANS CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO SHORT AT ANY TIME.
Risk
THE SHORTED BATTERY CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, SERVICE CENTERS ARE DIRECTED TO RELOCATE THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE.
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