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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE03056

Preliminary Evaluation · UNDER-RATED ELECTRICAL FUSE · Opened 2003-12-08 · Closed 2004-02-06

Investigation

Action number
PE03056
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2003-12-08
Close date
2004-02-06
Manufacturer
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Affected makes
WESTERN
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected model years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

IN LATE NOVEMBER 2003, WESTERN RV MAILED OWNERS A LETTER ADVISING THEMOF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE MOTOR HOME TO LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A STALLED VEHICLE WITHOUT LIGHTS. THE LETTER ADVISED THE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE GROUND FUSE WITH A HIGHER AMP VERION THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER LETTER.THESE VEHICLES ARECLASS A40 FOOT MOTORHOMES. AS A RESULT OF THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND DISCUSSIONS WITH WESTERN RV, THEY HAVEAGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL IS ATTACHED. FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES ARE UNWARRANTED.

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