011 Dutch Star 4344 lost all power
We were on the road, Napinee to Houston, pulling off IS40 for the night, in Missouri. Instantly, no engine-lights-Pwr steer-locked in,-pass seat up slide over stair well locked out. Scary if we would have been in middle of I.S.
Short story, main Chassis fuse, [on the starter] broke loose. Freightliner was outstanding, diagnosed prob. within 30 mins. took 1+hr or so for wrecker to arrive, guy was outstanding. W/ info. from F-L Tech. problem found - bipassed fuse back on the go.
Not the end of the story, F-L wanted to "fix the problem" bottom line they moved the fuse to the Batt. post where you can see it now.
Not the end of the story, now from time to time we are blowing this fuse, usually at start. F-L is working on the problem.
Know one other coach having same problem, ours is 604297sn, other is 604303sn.
It is apparent a 'item' at Newmar, as we have made they & F-L aware of what is going on. After dark on a Hiway everything shuts down instantly, no lights-flashers can't get out until you "think it through" someone could rear end you for a hell of a mess.
Story is lot longer, thought some of you folk might want to think about this.
otherwise 604297 & 303 are happy, feel "we" have this problem in control.
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