FLEETWOOD RIO GRANDE 1993: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V043000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | RIO GRANDE | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-03-01 | 1993-03-23 | 1993-03-29 |
Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1993-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1122
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS "BRAKE LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS" OF THE TRAILER ALLOWS THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE FOLDING TOP TO RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHENEVER THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED.
CONTINUED RUBBING FROM THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES CAUSESLOSS OF INSULATION AROUND THE WIRES, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITSAND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
A PLASTIC WIRING PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE LIFTING CABLE.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERS.
