NHTSA recall 93V043000
Electrical system › Wiring
Fleetwood Rio Grande
Reported Mar 23, 19931,122 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Built Jul 1, 1992 – Mar 1, 1993
The defect
Improper installation of electrical wiring to the exterior lights (brake lights, running lights, and turn signals) of the trailer allows the steel lifting cables used to raise and lower the folding top to rub against the electrical wiring whenever the top IS lowered or raised.
The risk
Continued rubbing from the steel lifting cables causesloss of insulation around the wires, resulting in electrical short circuitsand a possible fire hazard.
The remedy
A plastic wiring protector will be installed around the lifting cable.