Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Class C Motor Homes Constructed On Chevy Chassis. The Routing Of The Main Battery Feed Wiring From The Coach Battery To The Distribution Panel Of The Motor Home. The Coach Battery Is Not The Engine Battery. The Coach Battery Provides Service To The Motor Home’S 12V Appliances. The Routing Allows It To Come In Contact With The Exhaust Manifold Of The Vehicle, And Over Time, The Heat Of The Manifold Degrades The Shielding Of The Wire Exposing The Wire To The Metal Manifold.
Make Of Vehicle
SHASTA
Model Of Vehicle
CLASS C
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V167000
Component Description
Electrical System:Wiring
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Could Create An Electrical Short, And If The Short Does Not Cause The Fuse To Blow, Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Re-Route The Wiring And An Additional Clamp Will Be Added To Permanently Secure The Wiring In This New Position Safely Away From The Exhaust Manifold.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000101
End Of Manufacture
20000630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
117
Date Owners Notified
20000731
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
20000620