NHTSA Recall 80V006000
Filed by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1980-01-30. An estimated 440 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTING THE LINE FROM THE RV BATTERY TO THE CONVERTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CIRCUIT BREAKER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT OCCURS IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE FROM THEBATTERY, THE WIRE MAY BURN AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. PERSONAL INJURY COULDRESULT.NOTE: REMOVE THE CABLES FROM THE NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY LOCATEDON THE "A" FRAME AND LEAVE THEM DISCONNECTED UNTIL AFTER THE REPAIR. DO NOTATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE CIRCUIT BREAKER; INSTALLATION SHOULD BE DONE BY ANAUTHORIZED DEALER.