The problem
The electric wire used to power the expandable room hydraulic pump motor was not equipped with a circuit breaker. Overheating of the wire can occur with incorrect expandable room operation.
The risk
This condition can cause the wire insulation to melt, causing smoke and possible fire.
The fix
Dealers will install a circuit breaker to the expandable room system pump motor wire. Fleetwood will also provide a vehicle label to identify the location of the circuit breaker, and will provide owner's manual literature to identify the circuit breaker location.
Contacts
System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker. Vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with an optional expandable room. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin june 28, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and od not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 96V102000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.