COACHMEN VAN CAMPER 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V240002
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | VAN CAMPER | 1998 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1998-10-01 | 1999-01-11 |
Production Dates: 1998-03-19 - 1998-10-22
Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 215
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, ORCOACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
