National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

September 24, 1975

Campaign 75V172000

https://nhtsa.gov/vehicle/1975/SEBRING%252520VANGUARD/CITICAR

September 24, 1975

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: OTHER PART

NHTSA Campaign Number 75V172000

Manufacturer SEBRING-VANGUARD, INC.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 800

Notes

SEBRING CAMPAIGN NO N/A. ELECTRIC. POSSIBILITY THAT THE HIGH POWER CABLES LEADING FROM THE CONTROLLER BOX TO MOTOR MAY BE ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE INSULATION CAN BE CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE HEAT FROM THE CABLES COULD IGNITE WHATEVER FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE OR MATERIAL THE SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD COME IN CONTACT WITH. ALSO, IN THE EVENT THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME SELF OPERATIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING 5″ LONG PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE TO PRECLUDE CHAFING OF ELECTRIC CABLES).

1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
SEBRING VANGUARD	CITICAR	1975