WESTERN AVALANCHE 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V250000

Make Model Year
WESTERN AVALANCHE 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-06-28 2005-06-02 2005-06-03

Production Dates: 2004-02-16 - 2005-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSAR 1056

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE COACH IS BEING DRIVEN, THE COACH WOULD HAVE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT 1-509-853-2940.

Notes

WESTERN RECALL NO. CSAR-1056.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.