Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-11-15
- Owners notified
- 2006-11-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH BUSMAN BOXES, THE BUSMAN BOX LOCATION IS FACE-UP ON THE FLOOR OF ITS COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE BOX AND COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING ARCING, SPONTANEOUS ENGINE START WITH NO KEY OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE BUSMAN BOX FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT. ALL SCREW HOLES WILL BE SEALED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-561-5790.