AUTO PARK SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS , YEAR MODEL 1998, FLEETWOOD STORM MOTORHOME FAILED WHILE PARKED. ABOUT $1,200 DAMAGE TO A NEARBY PARKED VEHICLE. SYSTEM FAILED SECOND TIME WHILE IN MOTION LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO PARKING BRAKE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004 WITH SYSTEM LOCKED IN PARK. *…
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AUTO PARK SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS , YEAR MODEL 1998, FLEETWOOD STORM MOTORHOME FAILED WHILE PARKED. ABOUT $1,200 DAMAGE TO A NEARBY PARKED VEHICLE. SYSTEM FAILED SECOND TIME WHILE IN MOTION LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO PARKING BRAKE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004 WITH SYSTEM LOCKED IN PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10219154
28,893 miles · Jul 22, 2003
Parking BrakeFire
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE--BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE MOTORHOME IN MOTION, CAUSING BRAKE PADS AND DRUM TO SEVERLY OVERHEAT, RUINING COMPONENTS AND MAKING PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. APPARENTLY, A PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH BEGAN LEAKING FLUID, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT THE FIRS…
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AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE--BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE MOTORHOME IN MOTION, CAUSING BRAKE PADS AND DRUM TO SEVERLY OVERHEAT, RUINING COMPONENTS AND MAKING PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. APPARENTLY, A PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH BEGAN LEAKING FLUID, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE GM DEALERSHIP, THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE IT. THEY DISCONNECTED THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE UNIT WAS SAFE TO OPERATE, THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACED IN PARK. SHE FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS FALSE WHEN SHE STOPPED THE MOTORHOME AND AS SHE WAS LEAVING IT, IT BEGAN TO ROLL. PLEASE RE-OPEN PE99-006. MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT GMC HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS "NEW" PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND QUICKLY DISCONTINUED USING IT AND REVERTED TO THEIR "OLD" SYSTEM.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST OR NEAR A SHARP EDGE. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT, AND A SHARP EDGE COULD CUT THE HOSE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE CAN BE IGNITED BY THE ENGINE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LINES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
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Electrical System:wiring
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
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