SPARTAN ALPINE 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Make : SPARTAN Model : ALPINE Year : 2003
Build Dates : 1997-08-19 - 2003-01-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V035000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2004-01-28 Date Added to Database: 2004-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 963
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
Consequence:
      THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 509-457-4133.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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