NHTSA Recall 95V078000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1995-04-12. An estimated 365 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WIRING TO THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PARK TRAILER A-FRAME WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS SWITCH ACTIVATES THE TRAILER BRAKES IF THE PARK TRAILER BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE DURING TOWING.
Risk
IF THE PARK TRAILER WERE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED DURING TOWING, THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FORA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH A KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING OF THIS SWITCH. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REWIRING OF THE SWITCH FOR THEM WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WIRING; OTHER PARTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODELS 35C, 39D AND 39F RV PARK TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.