# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96019
> **BATTERY CABLE SHORT** · Opened 1996-03-04 · Closed 1996-05-21
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96019
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-03-04
- **Close date:** 1996-05-21
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Affected makes:** VOLVO
- **Affected components:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- **Affected model years:** 1988, 1989
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

BATTERY CABLES MAY SUFFER INSULATION DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96019)
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