NHTSA Complaint #568008 — 1998 ITASCA HORIZON
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 568008 |
| Vehicle | 1998 ITASCA HORIZON |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
COACH WAS FILLED WITH AN ACRID SMOKE. IT WAS FOUND THAT HYDRAULIC LINES MELTED, ALLOWING SLIDE OUTS TO MOVE DURING TRAVEL MELTED HYDRAULIC LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND INSTALLED HEAT SHIELDS-BY FRIEGHTLINER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T CHASSIS, BUT IT WAS DUE TO THE COACH. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SCC....*AK