Recall Detail

COACHMEN / LEPRECHAUN / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 6157 Vehicale/Equipment Name: COACHMEN
Recalled Component Id: 000011672000093738000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: LEPRECHAUN Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V290000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 24 2000 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 2000
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 88
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 16 2000 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Coachmen RV Company, LLC Report Received Date: Oct, 03 2000
Record Creation date : Oct, 06 2000 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: mini-motor homes, model number 305. the battery cable that provides power from the coach battery to the generator was routed so it crosses over the top of the catalytic converter heat shield. Consequence Summary: Under extreme temperature conditions, this could cause the cable's insulation to melt resulting in a high resistance short that could potentially lead to a fire.
Corrective Summary : Coachmen will inspect to determine if the wires are properly routed. if necessary, the wires will be re-routed. Recall Notes: Owner notification began october 16, 2000.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 coachmen at 1-800-453-6064. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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