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Shyft - Battery positive cable may chafe and arc
Official notice
29 Jun 2018
Last checked
29 Jun 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Shyft - Battery positive cable may chafe and arc. If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2018-06-29.
What to do now
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on august 27, 2018. Owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18020.
Units affected
865
Recall number
18020
Official notice
2018-06-29
The hazard
The hazard
If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Shyft. Contact: Shyft Group.
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