Fleetwood Recall 82V111000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 82V111000 · announced November 17, 1982 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 155 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEINJURY, DEATH, OR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE TRAILER BATTERY UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Fleetwood Prowler Lite
• 1982 Fleetwood Wilderness Lite

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.