Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 77V-076 · Champion vehicles
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. recall 77V-076 covers 145 Champion vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V076000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE BOTTOM SUPPORTS OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCATED UNDER THE MOTORHOME WERE ONLY TACKWELDED. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE COMPARTMENT TO BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE BATTERIES TO FALL TO THE GROUND, WHICH WILL CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The fix
DEALER WILL REWELD BOTTOM SUPPORTS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY HOLD DOWN CARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BATTERIES FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE VEHICLE IS INOPERATION, THEY COULD POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDRESULTING PASSENGER INJURIES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.