NHTSA campaign 02V063000
Aero Recall 02V-063: AERO COACH/ELECTRICAL WIRING
NHTSA recall 02V063000 was reported by AERO COACH, INC. on March 19, 2002, with 878 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aero Aero, Aero Aero Cub, Aero Aero Lite and more for the 2002 model year. Owners were notified on March 24, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V063000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V063000 (also written 02V-063 or 02V063)
- Filed by
- AERO COACH, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 878 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V063000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Aero
Aero Aero
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Aero Cub
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Aero Lite
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Aero Ultralite
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Dutchmen
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Four Winds Ultralite
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Kodiak
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Aero Skamper Lite
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V063000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE TOP METAL FINS OF THE REFRIGERATOR CONDENSER COIL. THE HEATING COIL AND FINS COULD REACH TEMPERATURES THAT APPROACH THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF THE WIRING, AND THE METAL FINS HAVE SHARP EDGES THAT COULD CUT OR ABRADE THE SHEATHING OF THE WIRING.
Safety consequence
THE MOVEMENT OF THE TRAILER, COMBINED WITH THE NORMAL REFRIGERATOR MOVEMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF THE HEAT, COULD CAUSE THE WIRING TO BE ABRADED, WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION, AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. IF SUCH SHORTING OCCURRED, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR, ADD A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE WIRING, AND ANCHOR OR RE-ROUTE THE WIRING AWAY FROM THE REFRIGERATOR COIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 24, 2002. 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 AERO COACH AT 1-574-537-0700.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V063000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.