1993 FLEETWOOD RIO GRANDE RECALL - #93V043000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS) OF THE TRAILER ALLOWS THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE FOLDING TOP TO RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHENEVER THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED.
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| Vehicle |
1993 FLEETWOOD RIO GRANDE |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1992 - 3/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
3/29/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/1/1993 |
| # Affected |
1,122 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS) OF THE TRAILER ALLOWS THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE FOLDING TOP TO RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHENEVER THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED RUBBING FROM THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES CAUSESLOSS OF INSULATION AROUND THE WIRES, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITSAND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. |
| Corrective action |
A PLASTIC WIRING PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE LIFTING CABLE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERS. |
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