Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : TIOGA | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19930901 - 19931201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V012000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940328 | Date Received by ODI: 19940119 | Date Added to Database: 19940125 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 458 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT-HAND ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES THE CABLE INSULATION TO MELT AND POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. |
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Consequence:
A FIRE WILL ENDANGER THE LIFE OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND/OR SURROUNDING STRUCTURES. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RELOCATE, AND SECURE THE AFFECTED BATTERY CABLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CABLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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