FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V025000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-03-19 1982-03-15 1982-03-30

Production Dates: 1981-09-01 - 1982-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 336

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POSSIBILITY THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES ROUTED ALONG THE REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE MAY BE DAMAGED WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SERVICE WIRES COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE BRAKE WIRING AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.