Recall
Coachmen Starflyte — 98V240002
NHTSA ID
98V240002
Make
Coachmen
Model
Starflyte
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-10-01
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
215
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.