Campaign 95E-016-002

Solder bridge on the printed circuit board within the fuse panel of the power converter passed undetected through a test fixture and bypasses the…

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Defect summary

A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE PANEL OF THE POWER CONVERTER PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS WHICH USE DORAN MANUFACTURING FUSE PANELS. NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-219-294-6521. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 95E016002. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

7 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 95E-016-002
MakeModelModel years
SkylineAljo1994 to 1995
SkylineBoomer1994 to 1995
SkylineLayton1994 to 1995
SkylineMountain View1994 to 1995
SkylineNomad1994 to 1995
SkylineOutland1994 to 1995
SkylineWeekender1994 to 1995
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.