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NHTSA recall 98V083000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Fleetwood Flair and 1 more

Reported Apr 21, 1998685 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Built Jun 15, 1997 – Apr 1, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: motor homes. due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. the ignition switch and customer accessory wiring IS undersized.

The risk

This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. the undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › CablesElectrical system › Wiring

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Vehicles in this recall

Fleetwood Flair
1998
Fleetwood Storm
1998

Notes

Owner notification began may 26, 1998.owners who take their motor homes 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).