STORM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V083000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FLEETWOOD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	STORM
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Manufacturered:	19970615 - 19980401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	685
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980526
Recall Initiated By:	19980526
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Report Received Date:	19980421
Record Creation Date:	19980428
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.

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