FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1995: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V078000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-13 1995-04-12 1995-04-19

Production Dates: 1993-11-01 - 1995-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 365

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WIRING TO THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PARK TRAILER A-FRAME WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS SWITCH ACTIVATES THE TRAILER BRAKES IF THE PARK TRAILER BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE DURING TOWING.

Consequence

IF THE PARK TRAILER WERE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED DURING TOWING, THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FORA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH A KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING OF THIS SWITCH. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REWIRING OF THE SWITCH FOR THEM WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WIRING; OTHER PARTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODELS 35C, 39D AND 39F RV PARK TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.