Fleetwood Recall 83V088000: Service Brakes, Electric

NHTSA recall 83V088000 · announced September 7, 1983 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 2,041 units affected

The problem

ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING INSIDE THE BRAKES MAY BE LOOSE AND THEREFORE COULD BE EASILY DAMAGED BY THE ROTATING HUBS.

What to do

DEALER WILL REROUTE BRAKE WIRING IF NECESSARY, TO AVOID DAMAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, AND IF VEHICLE MUST BESTOPPED SUDDENLY, THE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL OWNERS ARE ASKED TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED AND AVOID TRAVELING DOWNHILLUNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Fleetwood Prowler
• 1983 Fleetwood Prowler Lite
• 1983 Fleetwood Wilderness
• 1983 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.