NHTSA recall campaign
82V111000
ManufacturerFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Reported1982-11-17Affected155 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
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