Summary:
FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURING REQUIRED THE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING TO BE REROUTED. THIS WIRING CHANGE LEFT THESE CIRCUITS UNPROTECTED AGAINST HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENTS.
Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consequence:
SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OVERLOAD OCCUR, THECHASSIS WIRING WILL OVERHEAT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
FLEETWOOD DEALERS WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE FUSIBLE LINKS WITHIN THE CIRCUIT.
Summary:
THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE MOTORHOME WITH A CHAIN AND PULLEY MECHANISM. IF INADEQUATE TENSION IS NOT PRE-LOADED INTO THIS MECHANISM, ROAD VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE FRICTION CLUTCH TO SLOWLY RELEASE OR BACKDRIVE THE MECHANISM, WHICH CAUSES THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SLOWLY LOWER AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.
Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consequence:
IF THIS HAPPENS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND/OR ROAD OBSTRUCTION COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SQUARE CHAIN CONNECTOR IN THE MECHANISM'S TIRE SUPPORT CHAIN. ALSO, A REDUNDANT CHAIN, BRACKET, AND CHAIN CONNECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED TO PHYSICALLY CONNECT THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE.