FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS LITE 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V088000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS LITE 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-10-12 1983-09-07 1983-10-12

Production Dates: 1982-12-01 - 1983-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2041

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING INSIDE THE BRAKES MAY BE LOOSE AND THEREFORE COULD BE EASILY DAMAGED BY THE ROTATING HUBS.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REROUTE BRAKE WIRING IF NECESSARY, TO AVOID DAMAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, AND IF VEHICLE MUST BESTOPPED SUDDENLY, THE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL OWNERS ARE ASKED TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED AND AVOID TRAVELING DOWNHILLUNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.