NHTSA Campaign 96V102000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Jun 18, 1996 · 881 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1996 881
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW VISION 1996 881
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1996 881

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V102000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.