NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V088000

Service Brakes, Electric — Fleetwood · reported 7 Sep 1983 · 2,041 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING INSIDE THE BRAKES MAY BE LOOSE AND THEREFORE COULD BE EASILY DAMAGED BY THE ROTATING HUBS.

The fix

DEALER WILL REROUTE BRAKE WIRING IF NECESSARY, TO AVOID DAMAGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, AND IF VEHICLE MUST BESTOPPED SUDDENLY, THE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL OWNERS ARE ASKED TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED AND AVOID TRAVELING DOWNHILLUNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

NHTSA campaign
83V088000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
7 Sep 1983
Owners notified
12 Oct 1983
Potentially affected
2,041

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.

1983 Fleetwood Prowler 1983 Fleetwood Prowler Lite 1983 Fleetwood Wilderness 1983 Fleetwood Wilderness Lite

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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