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Fleetwood RIO Grande Recall 93V043: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 93V043, reported March 23, 1993, 1,122 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V043FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS) OF THE TRAILER ALLOWS THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE FOLDING TOP TO RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHENEVER THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED.
Risk
CONTINUED RUBBING FROM THE STEEL LIFTING CABLES CAUSESLOSS OF INSULATION AROUND THE WIRES, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITSAND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
A PLASTIC WIRING PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE LIFTING CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERS.

Affected vehicles

Fleetwood RIO Grande1993