NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V120000: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 25, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE GROUNDING LUG ATTACHED TO THE METAL CASE OF THE 120VAC/12VDC POWER CONVERTER DOES NOT HAVE REQUIRED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS GROUND SYSTEM.
The risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD MAY EXIST IF AN INSULATIONFAILURE OF A CONDUCTOR INSIDE THE CONVERTER SHOULD OCCUR.
The remedy
INSTALL CONVERTER CASE GROUND CONDUCTOR.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V120000
- Units potentially affected
- 499
- Report received
- Jul 25, 1988
- Production range
- Jul 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.