COACHMEN DIPLOMAT 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Make : COACHMEN Model : DIPLOMAT Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1985-02-01 - 1985-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V097000
Date Owner's Notified: 1985-07-30 Date Received by ODI: 1985-07-30 Date Added to Database: 1985-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: EXECUTIVE IND., INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65
Summary:
      THE STEP CONTROL SWITCH HAS A 30 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTEAD OF THE 10 AMPERE BREAKER REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE WIRING SYSTEM TO THE STEP, THE ON/OFF SWITCH COULD MELT AND THE HEAT GENERATED COULD IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL CAUSING A FIRE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSTALL PROPER 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC STEPS CONTROLLED BY ON/OFF SWITCHES. SYSTEM: ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP.