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Viking Legend Recall 98V196001: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 98V196001, reported August 25, 1998, 2,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 98V196001COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE CAN FAIL (MOST COMMONLY INVOLVING A FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR) WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD IN THE COILED POWER SUPPLY WIRES, WHICH COULD MELT THE WIRES.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A MAILER FOR THE RETURN OF THIS FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE AND IN TURN WILL BE SENT TWO PORTABLE LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS. IF AN OWNER DOES NOT WANT THE TWO LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS, COACHMEN IS OFFERING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FAN/LIGHT APPLIANCES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE MAILER AND NEW REPLACEMENT LIGHTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Viking Legend19981999