2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 1998-11-10
Description
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.
Consequence
This condition can cause an electrical short, and possibly a fire.
Corrective Action
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 began december 7,1998.owners who do not receive the mailer and new replacement lights within a reasonable time should contact damon at 1-219-262-9212. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 1999-01-11
Description
Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with 45 amp magnetek power converters. A weakened bypass capacitor on the converter's printed circuit board can cause a breakdown of the capacitor allowing electrical current leakage.
Consequence
Electrical current leakage could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Magnetek is replacing these power converters.
Notes
Magnetek is conducting the owner notification for this recall. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free replacement converters within a reasonable time should contactmagnetek at 1-219-356-7100, ext. 469, or damon at 1-800-860-3812. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).