NHTSA campaign 95V078000
Fleetwood Recall 95V-078: Electrical System — Wiring
NHTSA recall 95V078000 was reported by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. on April 12, 1995, with 365 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fleetwood Prowler, Fleetwood Terry and Fleetwood Wilderness for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 13, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V078000 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
- 95V078000 (also written 95V-078 or 95V078)
- Filed by
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 365 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V078000. 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.
Fleetwood
Fleetwood Prowler
- 1995 · Vehicles built November 1, 1993 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Fleetwood Terry
- 1995 · Vehicles built November 1, 1993 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Fleetwood Wilderness
- 1995 · Vehicles built November 1, 1993 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V078000.
Defect description
THE WIRING TO THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PARK TRAILER A-FRAME WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS SWITCH ACTIVATES THE TRAILER BRAKES IF THE PARK TRAILER BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE DURING TOWING.
Safety consequence
IF THE PARK TRAILER WERE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED DURING TOWING, THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FORA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH A KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING OF THIS SWITCH. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REWIRING OF THE SWITCH FOR THEM WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WIRING; OTHER PARTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODELS 35C, 39D AND 39F RV PARK TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V078000
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