Recall 79V159000
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Coachmen · reported 2 Jul 1979 · 70 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE ELECTRICAL PACKAGE OPTION MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY OR A CIRCUIT BREAKER OMITTED. CONSEQUENTLY, IF A SHORT OCCURS IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE, THE WIRE COULD OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEM TO THE DEALER FOR FREE INSTALLATION. ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRICAL PACKAGE OPTION WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL VANS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC PACKAGE OPTION.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CIRCUIT BREAKER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOPASSENGERS AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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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