Recall
Gulf Stream Friendship — 93V062000
NHTSA ID
93V062000
Make
Gulf Stream
Model
Friendship
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1993-04-20
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Units Affected
167
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WIRE USED TO POWER THE ELECTRONIC MEMORY ON A RADIO INSTALLED IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED DIRECTLY TO THE HOT SIDE OF THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SOLENOID, AND HAS NO FUSE PROTECTION.
Consequence
THE UNFUSED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CAN OVERLOAD AND OVERHEAT,RESULTING IN A FIRE OF THE ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL AND POSSIBLY SPREADINGFIRE AND NOXIOUS FUMES THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORHOME.
Remedy
INSTALL A FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.