NHTSA recall campaign
03V249000
ManufacturerLEISURE TRAVEL VANSReported2003-07-15Affected122 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON DODGE CHASSIS, THE ISOLATOR WIRE FROM THE CHASSIS BATTERY IS LYING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK BRACKET AND COULD POSSIBLY RUB THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WIRE TO SHORT OUT OR ARC.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRE OVER A RUBBER HOSE ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WIRE INSULATION RUBBING THROUGH. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY OR AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-877-288-8088.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →