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Recall 1998172

Electrical · Viking · published 27 Aug 1998

435Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1998–1999Model years
RV TrailerSafety TC

The issue

THESE CAMPERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A FAN/LIGHT APPLIANCE WHICH IS PORTABLE AND HAS A COILED POWER CORD WITH A PLUG, WHICH IS PLUGGED INTO A FIXED 12-VOLT LIGHT FIXTURE. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD IN THE COILED POWER SUPPLY WIRES WHICH IN TURN MAY MELT THE WIRES AND CREATE A FIRE RISK. CORRECTION: FAN LIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH TWO PORTABLE LIGHTS.

Description (français)

Ces remorques sont équipées d’une lampe- ventilateur portable dotée d’un cordon électrique en spirale et d’une prise mâle qui peut être branchée dans un appareil d’éclairage fixe de 12 V. Si le moteur du ventilateur tombe en panne, il peut y avoir surcharge au niveau des fils du cordon électrique en spirale, ce qui peut faire fondre le cordon et causer un incendie.Correction : Les lampes-ventilateurs devront être remplacées par deux lampes portables.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Viking LEGEND1998, 1999

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about electrical
Viking Legend199811—
Viking Legend199901—