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FLEETWOOD: PACE ARROW: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V220000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: PACE ARROW
Model Year: 1996
Manufacturer Component Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturered: 19960601 - 19961030
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1110
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19970211
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Report Received Date: 19961101
Record Creation Date: 19961107
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Defect Summary:

MISWIRING OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP RECEPTACLE FOR THE REPLACEABLE HALOGEN LAMP CAUSES A NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAUSES REDUCED LIGHTING LEVELS WITH THE LOW BEAM OPERATION RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING DARK DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE MOTOR HOME WIRING TO PROVIDE CORRECT CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS.

Notes:

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME 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 1-909-351-3800.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.