HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : DISCOVERY | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-04-18 - 2007-11-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V013000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-02-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-01-10 | Date Added to Database: 2008-01-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 71221 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 376 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR "FET" BOARD BUILT BY MAGNUM ENERGY, INC., THE CIRCUITRY INSIDE CERTAIN INVERTERS CAN CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER. |
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Consequence:
OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 71221.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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