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Holiday Rambler Monitor Recall 88V008: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 88V008, reported January 22, 1988, 1,244 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V008HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET P 30 CHASSIS.

Affected vehicles

Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite1987
Holiday Rambler Monitor1987