LDV Recalls Some Trucks Built on Chevy and Ford Chassis

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
CHEVY / C5500		2007-2009
CHEVY / W5500		2008-2009
FORD / F-650		2008
Manufacturer: LDV, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 12, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V091000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 81

Summary: LDV IS RECALLING 81 TRUCKS BUILT ON CHEVY AND FORD 2007-2009 C5500, 2008-2009 W5500, AND 2008 F-650 CHASSIS SPECIFICALLY FOR SNAP-ON TOOLS FOR USE AS A MOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY. THERE MAY BE A CABLE INSTALLED ON THE BATTERY ISOLATOR WITH THE BODY OF THE CABLE LUG FACING THE ISOLATOR. WITH ALL CABLES TIGHTENED DOWN ON THE STUD, THIS CABLE LUG MAY BE PRESSED AGAINST THE COOLING FINS OF THE ISOLATOR, WHERE CONTACT (WHICH CABLE INSULATION HAS BEEN WORN THROUGH) POSES A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN CABLES OVERHEATING.

Consequence: THIS CONTACT POSES A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN CABLES OVERHEATING AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TAKE A TWO-STEP REMEDY. THE FIRST STEP IS TO INSPECT THE CABLE INSTALLATION TO ENSURE ALL CABLES ARE INSTALLED WITH THE LUG BODY FACING AWAY FROM THE ISOLATOR WITH NONE IN CONTACT WITH THE COOLING FINS. SECOND STEP INVOLVES ADDING A GROUNDING STRAP OR ABLE TO HE ALUMINUM BOX TO PROPERLY GROUND IT AND THE COMPONENTS MOUNTED WITHIN IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LDV AT 608-257-3911.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .