Recall
Coachmen Leprechaun — 00V290000
NHTSA ID
00V290000
Make
Coachmen
Model
Leprechaun
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2000-10-03
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
88
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTOR HOMES, MODEL NUMBER 305. THE BATTERY CABLE THAT PROVIDES POWER FROM THE COACH BATTERY TO THE GENERATOR WAS ROUTED SO IT CROSSES OVER THE TOP OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD.
Consequence
UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE'S INSULATION TO MELT RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy
COACHMEN WILL INSPECT TO DETERMINE IF THE WIRES ARE PROPERLY ROUTED. IF NECESSARY, THE WIRES WILL BE RE-ROUTED.