Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Bulletin number

RSB 474

Component

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Summary

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing a recall: the federal safety agency #16V 810 TC #2016-543. On certain motorhomes, wires in the throttle circuit were not shielded properly during manufacturing. This could result in an incorrect throttle setting above or below the commanded throttle setting/input, which may result in a loss of throttle or inadvertent acceleration of the throttle. This condition, depending on the driver's reaction and traffic conditions, may increase the risk of a crash and/or property damage.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints in the electrical category.