Electrical system: wiring
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,008
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-06-04
- Owners notified
- 1990-06-27
Defect description
MIS-WIRED POWER SELECTOR SWITCH MOUNTED IN MOTORHOME WALL COULD CAUSE POWER CORD TO BECOME ENERGIZED BY THE GENERATOR WHILE THE CORD IS STILL STOWED.
Safety risk
TOUCHING ONE OF THE EXPOSED METAL BLADES ON THE POWERCORD PLUG CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR IN EXTREME CASES, ELECTROCUTION.
Manufacturer remedy
CORRECTLY RE-WIRE POWER SWITCH SELECTOR.