Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Component
- Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 145
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-05-19
- Owners notified
- 1977-05-18
Defect description
THE BOTTOM SUPPORTS OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCATED UNDER THE MOTORHOME WERE ONLY TACKWELDED. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE COMPARTMENT TO BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE BATTERIES TO FALL TO THE GROUND, WHICH WILL CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REWELD BOTTOM SUPPORTS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.