SKYLINE BOOMER 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95E016002
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE | BOOMER | 1994 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1995-07-31 | 1995-10-11 |
Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1995-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12945
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE PANEL OF THE POWER CONVERTER PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.
THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.
DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS WHICH USE DORAN MANUFACTURING FUSE PANELS. NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-219-294-6521. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
