Campaign - Protective Tube Added to Battery Cable: Overview

GROUP
37

NUMBER
3

ISSUING DEPARTMENT
CUSTOMER SUPPORT

CAR MARKET
U.S. & CANADA

TITLE
Battery Cable
Recall 78
(7863621)

DATE
July, 1996

REFERENCE BULLETINS:

TI&I Grp. 37, No. 78; dated 7/96
Part Bulletin Grp. 37, No. 78; dated 7/96

BULLETIN CONTENTS

A. RECALL CAMPAIGN 78 DESCRIPTION
B. VEHICLES INVOLVED
C. RETAILER VEHICLE CAMPAIGN LIST
D. PARTS INFORMATION
E. OWNER NOTIFICATION
F. RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY
G. CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
H. RETAILER ALLOWANCE
I. COMPLETE THE VEHICLE CAMPAIGN NOTICE AS FOLLOWS:
J. COMPLETED CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS

Recall 78

SUBJECT
Checking Battery Cable

740 Naturally-Aspirated 1988-1989

PRODUCT
Cars

GROUP
37

NO.
78

DATE
July, 1996

MARKET
U.S., CANADA

REFERENCE: SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN, GROUP 37 NO. 3 PARTS BULLETIN, GROUP 37 NO. 78

There is a possibility that the battery cables will sustain damage due to rubbing where the B+ and B- cables separate oil the front cross-member.

Parts required

Cable check/modify: Qty. Part No.
Description

Protective tube 4.3" (11 cm) 979236-7
Cable ties 2 948211-8

OR

Cable Replace:

Description: Qty. Part No.
Clamps 2 952628-6
Positive lead 1 3544039-5
Negative lead 1 9148322-2

Corrective action:

Undamaged (insulation not worn through - cable not exposed) battery leads must be fitted with a protective tube as a preventive measure, according to the method described in the "Cables Undamaged" Section.

Damaged (insulation worn through - cable exposed) battery cables must be replaced with the new battery cables, according to the method described in "Replacing battery cables."