Vehicle recall 82V111000 · November 17, 1982

Fleetwood Prowler Lite and Wilderness Lite

On certain vehicles, a protective rubber grommet may have been omitted from an opening in the metal battery compartment.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain vehicles, a protective rubber grommet may have been omitted from an opening in the metal battery compartment. These vehicles have the 12-volt electrical wires passing through a sharp edged opening in the metal battery compartment that, without warning could cut through the wire insulation causing an electrical short circuit.
Remedy: The dealer will place a protective grommet in the sharp opening of the metal battery box to prevent the possibiltiy of wire insulation incision.
Notes: Vehicle description: travel trailers.system: electrical; wiring.consequences of defect: a short may result in a vehicle fire that could causeinjury, death, or a vehicle accident.note: owner is advised to disconnect the trailer battery until the necessarycorrections can be made.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V111000
Reported to NHTSA: November 17, 1982
Filed by: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Owner notification: November 30, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 155
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Recall 82V111000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Fleetwood Prowler Lite (1982): 1982
Fleetwood Wilderness Lite (1982): 1982

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