Thursday, July 24, 2008

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES RECALLS MOTOR HOMES

Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN EAGLE
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN HERITAGE
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN TRADITION
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / DISCOVERY
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / EXCURSION
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / EXPEDITION
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / FIESTA
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / FLAIR
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / MALLARD
2003-2006
FLEETWOOD / PACE ARROW
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / PIONEER
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / PRIDE
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / PROVIDENCE
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / PROWLER
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / REVOLUTION
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / STORM
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / TERRA
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / TERRY
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / TIOGA
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / TRIUMPH
2003-2007
FLEETWOOD / WILDERNESS
2003-2007
Manufacturer : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUL 10, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V320000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 70101
Summary:
 FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence:
 IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
 FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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