Vehicle recall 93V128000 · August 2, 1993

1992 Grumman Kabmaster

The battery cables were located either adjacent to or touching the turbocharger of the engine.

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

Summary: The battery cables were located either adjacent to or touching the turbocharger of the engine. High temperatures of the turbocharger can melt the cable insulation, causing an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: Electrical short circuits can create sufficient heat toburn surrounding materials, resulting in an underhood fire.
Remedy: Grumman olson will supply a repair kit and instructions to reroute and clamp the battery cables away from the engine supercharger.
Notes: System: electrical; battery cable.vehicle description: medium duty trucks; kabmaster bodies installed on oshkoshchassis.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 93V128000
Reported to NHTSA: August 2, 1993
Filed by: GRUMMAN OLSON, INC
Owner notification: November 5, 1993
Vehicles potentially affected: 100
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Recall 93V128000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Grumman Kabmaster (1992): 1992

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