Recall 77V076000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Champion · reported 19 May 1977 · 145 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BOTTOM SUPPORTS OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCATED UNDER THE MOTORHOME WERE ONLY TACKWELDED. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE COMPARTMENT TO BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE BATTERIES TO FALL TO THE GROUND, WHICH WILL CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The fix
DEALER WILL REWELD BOTTOM SUPPORTS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY HOLD DOWN CARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BATTERIES FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE VEHICLE IS INOPERATION, THEY COULD POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDRESULTING PASSENGER INJURIES.
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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