HEARTLAND WILDERNESS 1995: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : WILDERNESS | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1993-11-01 - 1995-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V078000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-04-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-04-12 | Date Added to Database: 1995-04-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 365 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
IF THE PARK TRAILER WERE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED DURING TOWING, THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FORA VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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