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1999 COACHMEN VAN CAMPER Recall - Campaign #98V240002

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 COACHMEN VAN CAMPER RECALL - #98V240002

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.

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Vehicle 1999 COACHMEN VAN CAMPER
Manufacturer COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Manufactured between 3/19/1998 - 10/22/1998
Recalled on 1/11/1999
Influenced by COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 215
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Consequences ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective action MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
Notes MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, ORCOACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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