Fleetwood Prowler Lite, Wilderness Lite (1982): Electrical system
Recall 82V111000 · Nov 17, 1982 · Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
155
vehicles affected
155
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V111000
- Date
- Nov 17, 1982
- Maker
- Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
- Units affected
- 155
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Cuts
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PROTECTIVE RUBBER GROMMET MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM AN OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRES PASSING THROUGH A SHARP EDGED OPENING IN THE METAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT, WITHOUT WARNING COULD CUT THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | Prowler Lite | 1982 |
| Fleetwood | Wilderness Lite | 1982 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V111000?
2 models: Fleetwood Prowler Lite (1982), Fleetwood Wilderness Lite (1982), about 155 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V111000?
THE DEALER WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE GROMMET IN THE SHARP OPENING OF THE METAL BATTERY BOX TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILTIY OF WIRE INSULATION INCISION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.