2005 COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH ENCORE RECALL - #05V294000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH ENCORE |
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| Manufacturer |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/12/2005 - 6/6/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/21/2005 |
| Influenced by |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/14/2005 |
| # Affected |
135 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
COACHMEN WILL BE WORKING WITH INTELLITEC TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-1174. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH ENCORE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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