Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 575
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-08-01
- Owners notified
- 1990-08-22
Defect description
MISWIRED GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI) RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM DOES NOT PROVIDE GROUND FAULT PROTECTION AT THAT RECEPTACLE.
Safety risk
THE MISWIRED BATHROOM RECEPTACLE WOULD NOT PROTECT USERFROM AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK SITUATION THAT COULD BE AVOIDED BY A PROPERLY GROUNDEDGROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE.
Manufacturer remedy
AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL CORRECTLY REWIRE THE GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER FAULT PROTECTION.