Spartan Alpine; Western Alpine, Alpine Coach (1998-2003): Electrical system
Recall 04V035000 · Jan 28, 2004 · Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
963
vehicles affected
963
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V035000
- Date
- Jan 28, 2004
- Maker
- Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
- Units affected
- 963
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 1998-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
What can happen
THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 509-457-4133.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V035000?
3 models: Spartan Alpine (1998-1999), Western Alpine (2002-2003), Western Alpine Coach (2000-2001), about 963 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V035000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 509-457-4133.
What can happen?
THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.