NHTSA Complaint #10463172 — 2006 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CROSS COUNTRY RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FAULTY INTELLITEC 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH. THE PART NUMBER WAS 00-00803-100. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER BOX CHIP MELTED, WHICH CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICITY. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E086000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ