FLEETWOOD: TIOGA: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V142000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TIOGA |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 90602 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | - 19990425 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 145 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990602 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990604 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990607 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A GENERATOR BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A NOTCH IN THE HEAT SHIELD, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 2, 1999.ONLY 1 CUSTOMER INVOLVED:CRUISE AMERICA, MESA, ARIZONA.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).