Viking Legend: Electrical

Affects Viking Legend · 1998–1999 — about 435 vehicles.

The hazard

THESE CAMPERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A FAN/LIGHT APPLIANCE WHICH IS PORTABLE AND HAS A COILED POWER CORD WITH A PLUG, WHICH IS PLUGGED INTO A FIXED 12-VOLT LIGHT FIXTURE. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD IN THE COILED POWER SUPPLY WIRES WHICH IN TURN MAY MELT THE WIRES AND CREATE A FIRE RISK. CORRECTION: FAN LIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH TWO PORTABLE LIGHTS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational