LEISURE FREEDOM 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V249000

Make Model Year
LEISURE FREEDOM 2002
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-07-15 2003-07-24

Production Dates: 2001-08-01 - 2003-06-26

Manufacturers Involved: LEISURE TRAVEL VANS

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON DODGE CHASSIS, THE ISOLATOR WIRE FROM THE CHASSIS BATTERY IS LYING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK BRACKET AND COULD POSSIBLY RUB THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE WIRE TO SHORT OUT OR ARC.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRE OVER A RUBBER HOSE ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WIRE INSULATION RUBBING THROUGH. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY OR AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-877-288-8088.

Notes

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