Recall 77V053000
Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls — Champion · reported 15 Apr 1977 · 122 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM MAY CONTAIN IMPROPER WIRING IN THAT ONE WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN RUN TO THE 110 VOLT CIRCUIT WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RUN TO THE 12 VOLT CIRCUIT. IF AN AFFECTED UNIT SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE 110 VOLT POWER SOURCE WITHOUT THE USE OF A PROPERLY GROUNDED CORD, THE METAL SKIN COULD BECOME "HOT".
The fix
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE WIRING DEFECT BY RUNNING THE WIRE TO THE 12 VOLT CIRCUIT FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; DUAL BATTERY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SOME CONDITIONS AN INDIVIDUAL COULD RECEIVE ASEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, RESULTING IN INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH ANY CONNECTIONTO AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE EVEN THOUGH USING A PROPERLY GROUNDED CORD,INCLUDING THE ONE SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.
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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