SOUTHWIND UNSPECIFIED 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| Make : SOUTHWIND | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-01-01 - 1996-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V102000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-06-18 | Date Added to Database: 1996-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 881 | ||
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Summary:
THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND RECEPTICLE; CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXPANDABLE ROOM. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 28, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND OD NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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