Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 02V271000 · announced October 3, 2002 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 69 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION #149 (NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS), THE ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY BE PINCHED AT THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CAUSING THE WIRING TO SHORT AGAINST OTHER WIRES IN THE AREA OR METAL COMPONENTS OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED 110 VOLT AND 12 VOLT WIRES AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.