Coachmen Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V167000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V167000 by Coachmen Industries, Inc.. Includes 117 affected units, COACHMEN/ELECTRICAL WIRING, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: class c motor homes constructed on chevy chassis. the routing of the main battery feed wiring from the coach battery to the distribution panel of the motor home. the coach battery is not the engine battery. the coach battery provides service to the motor home's 12v appliances. the routing allows it to come in contact with the exhaust manifold of the vehicle, and over time, the heat of the manifold degrades the shielding of the wire exposing the wire to the metal manifold.

Corrective Action

Dealers will re-route the wiring and an additional clamp will be added to permanently secure the wiring in this new position safely away from the exhaust manifold.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V167000
Manufacturer: Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2000-06-20T00:00:00
Subject: Coachmen/electrical wiring
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 117

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: class c motor homes constructed on chevy chassis. the routing of the main battery feed wiring from the coach battery to the distribution panel of the motor home. the coach battery is not the engine battery. the coach battery provides service to the motor home's 12v appliances. the routing allows it to come in contact with the exhaust manifold of the vehicle, and over time, the heat of the manifold degrades the shielding of the wire exposing the wire to the metal manifold.
Consequence Summary: This condition could create an electrical short, and if the short does not cause the fuse to blow, could result in a fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will re-route the wiring and an additional clamp will be added to permanently secure the wiring in this new position safely away from the exhaust manifold.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nnbe-bx6x_m66i
NHTSA ID: 00V167000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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