WESTERN AVALANCHE 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V372000

Make Model Year
WESTERN AVALANCHE 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-15 2004-07-27 2004-08-05

Production Dates: 2004-02-16 - 2004-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSAR 1053

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 78

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCORRECT FAULT INDICATION ON ITS BI-DIRECTIONAL OUPUTS "19 AND 20".

Consequence

DURING THIS FAULT CONDITION, THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF OPERATION OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" LIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, OR THE ALTERNATOR MAY NOT CHARGE THE HOUSE BATTERIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.

Notes

WESTERN RV RECALL NO. CSAR 1053.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.