Service brakes, electricRecall 82V-025 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 82V-025 covers 336 Fleetwood vehicles for a service brakes, electric problem, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
POSSIBILITY THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES ROUTED ALONG THE REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE MAY BE DAMAGED WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SERVICE WIRES COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE BRAKE WIRING AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1981 to March 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.