FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-11-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V111000
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
155
Reported to NHTSA
1982-11-17
Owners notified
1982-11-30
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEINJURY, DEATH, OR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE TRAILER BATTERY UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.