# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE03056
> **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.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE03056)
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