NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V025000

Service Brakes, Electric — Fleetwood · reported 15 Mar 1982 · 336 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

POSSIBILITY THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES ROUTED ALONG THE REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE MAY BE DAMAGED WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SERVICE WIRES COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE BRAKE WIRING AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
82V025000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
15 Mar 1982
Owners notified
19 Mar 1982
Potentially affected
336

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.

1982 Fleetwood Prowler 1982 Fleetwood Taurus 1982 Fleetwood Wilderness

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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