Champion Recall 77V053000: Visibility, Power Window Devices And Controls
NHTSA recall 77V053000 · announced April 15, 1977 · filed by Champion Home Bldr. Co. · 122 units affected
The problem
THE DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM MAY CONTAIN IMPROPER WIRING IN THAT ONE WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN RUN TO THE 110 VOLT CIRCUIT WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RUN TO THE 12 VOLT CIRCUIT. IF AN AFFECTED UNIT SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE 110 VOLT POWER SOURCE WITHOUT THE USE OF A PROPERLY GROUNDED CORD, THE METAL SKIN COULD BECOME "HOT".
What to do
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE WIRING DEFECT BY RUNNING THE WIRE TO THE 12 VOLT CIRCUIT FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; DUAL BATTERY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SOME CONDITIONS AN INDIVIDUAL COULD RECEIVE ASEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, RESULTING IN INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH ANY CONNECTIONTO AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE EVEN THOUGH USING A PROPERLY GROUNDED CORD,INCLUDING THE ONE SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.
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.