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 EQ08010 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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