Fleetwood · Canada · Crit
Fleetwood Flair, Storm: Electrical
Affects Fleetwood Flair, Storm · 1998 — about 19 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET/GMC AND FORD CHASSIS. THESE MOTORHOMES WERE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION INVOLVES A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WITH THE SOURCE BEING THE BATTERY CABLE AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO LOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHTING. ALSO, ON CHEVROLET/GMC EQUIPPED UNITS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR COLLISION RESULTING FROM A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. CORRECTION: BATTERY CABLES AND ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WILL BE RELOCATED AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER. CHASSIS DISCONNECT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE. WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE RE-SECURED WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE HEAD LIGHTS, PARK AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.