Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Recreational Vehicles Equipped With Vanner 60 Series Battery Equalizers. The Equalizer Could Fail To Operate Properly And Cause MalfunCTIon Of The Battery Charging System.
Make Of Vehicle
FEATHERLITE
Model Of Vehicle
H3
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V033002
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Without Fusing, The Equalizer May Melt, Burn, Or Smoke, Possibly Resulting In A Fire Or A Smoke Filled Bus, Thus Necessitating A Passenger Evacuation Of The Bus. The Failure Mode Can Cause Operator DistrAction, And/Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Featherlite Will Notify Owners To Inspect Their Buses For Certain Equalizers By The Date Code. The Affected Equalizers Will Be Replaced. Owner Notification Began February 20, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Featherlite 1-888-826-8273 Or Vanner At 1-800-227-6937.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Featherlite, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990102
End Of Manufacture
19991111
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
35
Date Owners Notified
20010220
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Featherlite Inc.
Date Report Received
20010207