Electrical system: ignition: switch
- Component
- Electrical system: ignition: switch
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-07-26
- Owners notified
- 1993-09-07
Defect description
FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURING REQUIRED THE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING TO BE REROUTED. THIS WIRING CHANGE LEFT THESE CIRCUITS UNPROTECTED AGAINST HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENTS.
Safety risk
SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OVERLOAD OCCUR, THECHASSIS WIRING WILL OVERHEAT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
FLEETWOOD DEALERS WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE FUSIBLE LINKS WITHIN THE CIRCUIT.