FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS LITE 1982: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | WILDERNESS LITE | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-11-30 | 1982-11-17 | 1982-11-22 |
Production Dates: 1981-11-01 - 1982-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 155
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEINJURY, DEATH, OR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE TRAILER BATTERY UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.
