The problem
Vehicle description: travel trailers. The fan-light appliance can fail (most commonly involving a failure of the fan motor) which can result in an overload in the coiled power supply wires, which could melt the wires.
The risk
This condition can cause an electrical short, and possibly a fire.
The fix
Owners will be sent a mailer for the return of this fan-light appliance and in turn will be sent two portable lights as replacements. If an owner does not want the two lights as replacements, coachmen is offering reimbursement for the fan/light appliances.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin in september 1998. Owners who do not receive the mailer and new replacement lights within a reasonable time should contact coachmen at 1-219-825-5821. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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 Viking dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V196001.
- 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.