Vehicle recall 77V122000 · August 12, 1977

GMC ZE06582 and ZE06583

On the involved vehicles, the 110 volt AC conduit on the generator may contact the positive battery terminal, or the starter solenoid post, causing a short to ground of battery…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On the involved vehicles, the 110 volt AC conduit on the generator may contact the positive battery terminal, or the starter solenoid post, causing a short to ground of battery power. Also, the 110 volt AC conduit and cable insulation may chafe against the negative terminal, causing a short to ground of 110 volt AC power.
Remedy: Dealer will relocate the positive battery terminal and place a cover over the starter solenoid battery post. Also, the negative battery terminal post will be inverted so that the head end is up. This will be performed without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: motorhomes and transmodes equipped with onan kw 6.0 motorgenerators.system: electrical; battery.consequences of defect: shorting will damage the wiring and generatorcomponents and can lead to a fire. This fire could spread to the fuel supplyhose and could cause serious passenger injuries and asphyxiation.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V122000
Reported to NHTSA: August 12, 1977
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 20, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,105
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Power window devices and controls

Recall 77V122000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

GMC ZE06582 (1976): 1976
GMC ZE06583 (1977): 1977

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