1982 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS LITE RECALL - #82V111000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
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| Vehicle |
1982 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS LITE |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1981 - 5/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
11/22/1982 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/1982 |
| # Affected |
155 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEINJURY, DEATH, OR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE TRAILER BATTERY UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE. |
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