Recall 05V369000
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Country Coach · reported 29 Aug 2005 · 12 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES,THE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL BUSS BAR TERMINATION SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO 35 INCH POUNDS.
The risk
IF THE SCREWS ARE NOT TORQUED PROPERLY, THE UNIT COULD HAVE AN ERRATIC POWER SUPPLY OR A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UNEXPLAINED POWER DROPS, LOSS OF GROUND TO THE SYSTEM, HOTSPOTS AT POINTS OF CONNECTION AND IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES EVEN A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE ALL THE BUSS TERMINATION BARS IN THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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