AUGUST 2011 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2010
American Eagle, American
Tradition, Discovery,
Revolution LE, and Model
Year 2011 American Eagle,
American Heritage, American
Tradition, Bounder, Bounder
Classic, Discovery,
Expedition, Providence,
Revolution LE, and Southwind
Class A motor homes equipped
with Murray or Siemens brand
circuit breakers. These
circuit breakers have a
non-conforming "spring clip"
plug-in assembly that breaks
or fails to provide
sufficient force to maintain
a proper electrical
connection in the panel
board. This condition could
lead to excessive
temperature, arcing or
thermal damage at the
connection point, and
potential damage to the
panel board's electrical
insulation. This could lead
to fire, property damage, or
personal injury. Dealers
will inspect and replace the
circuit breakers if
necessary, free of charge.
The safety recall began on
August 25, 2011. .
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JULY 2011 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2009
American Allegiance,
American Heritage,
Revolution LE; model year
2010 American Eagle,
American Heritage,
Revolution LE, and model
year 2011 American Eagle,
American Heritage, American
Tradition, Discovery,
Providence, and Revolution
LE, Class A motor homes
manufactured from September
4, 2009, through January 5,
2011. These vehicles fail to
comply with the requirements
of part 567,
"Certification". The Federal
certification tag figures
related to the intermediate
and rear tire pressure
ratings, in kilopascals (KPA),
were printed in their
reverse positions. A
misprinted label could lead
to improper vehicle loading
specifications or tire
inflation which could result
in a tire failure,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Fleetwood RV will
mail the correct federal
certification tags to
dealers and owners along
with installation
instructions. At the
customer's option, a dealer
can perform the installation
for them free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to
begin during August 2011.
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MAY 2011 -- Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2011
Bounder, Bounder Classic,
Southwind, Storm and Terra
Class A motor homes built on
Ford chassis and
manufactured from May 4,
2010, through January 26,
2011. A wire harness that is
routed under the motor home,
near the chassis rail, can
contact a heat shield
located next to the
passenger side engine
exhaust manifold. The close
proximity can cause the
harness to melt or be
otherwise damaged. A damaged
wire harness can result in
an electrical short, which
can pose a risk of
electrical shock and/or lead
to a fire. Dealers will
inspect and reroute the wire
harness away from the heat
shield. This service will be
performed free of charge.
The safety recall is
expected to begin during
June 2011. Fleetwood's
safety recall No. 110520FRV.
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MARCH 2011 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2011
Discovery, Revolution LE and
Providence Class A Motor
Homes. The internal circuit
board of the ITC brand
dimmer switch can fail and
overheat.
Overheating of the dimmer
switch can result in
personal inury during the
failure. Dealers will
inspect the dimmer switches
and replace as necessary
free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin
during April 2011. 11V-192
FEBRUARY 2011 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2010
Fiesta Class A motor homes.
The headlights may have been
incorrectly wired, resulting
in reduced headlight
illumination with the
headlights on low
beam.Inadequate illumination
of the low beam headlights
may result in decreased
driver's vision, as well as
the vehicles" visibility to
other drivers, increasing
the risk of a crash. Dealers
will inspect the headlight
wiring and if necessary the
headlight wires will be
moved to the correct
position on the headlight
bulb socket connectors. This
service will be performed
free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin
during March 2011.
11V-090
JANUARY 2011 -
Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Southwind and model year
2010 Bounder Class-A motor homes. The LPG tank can come into contact with the
spring shackle carrier bolt and damage the LPG tank. The damage has the
potential to lead to an unintended release of LPG gas and could result in afire
which may lead to death, injury or loss of the vehicle. Dealers will remove and
inspect the propane tank and if necessary, replace the propane tank free of
charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2011. 11V-009
JANUARY 2011 -
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain recreational
vehicles equipped with
1200-series Norcold
refrigerators. The
population of refrigerators
being addressed contains
either a sensing algorithm
or thermal switch to shut
off power to the
refrigerator when high
temperatures are detected in
order to prevent a potential
fire. The response times of
the sensor algorithm and
thermal switch devices to
stop power are not
sufficient. The sensing
algorithm or thermal switch
installed to shut off power
to the refrigerator when
high temperatures are
detected due to a possible
hydrogen gas leak may not
shut off in sufficient time
to prevent a fire. Fleetwood
RV is working with Norcold
to identify and notify any
affected owners. Owners will
be instructed to contact
Norcold dealers to receive
the remedy free of charge.
Please see Norcold's defect
report 10E-049 for
additional information. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule.
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NOVEMBER 2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2011 Terra class A motor homes
manufactured from June6, 2010, through October 4, 2010, for failing to comply
with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps,
Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The high-beam and low-beam
headlights are not in the correct positions as specified by FMVSS 108. Incorrect
positioning of the high and low-beams on headlights could result in glare to
oncoming drivers and/or reduced visibility of the motor home increasing the risk
of a crash with the motor home. Dealers will remove the existing high-beam and
low-beam headlights and replace them with different low-beam and high-beam
headlights in order to comply with the applicable standards of FMVSS 108. This
service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin
during December 2010. 10V-577
OCTOBER 2010 -- Fleetwood is recalling certain Class-A and Class-C
motor homes equipped with Atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a
small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a
fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line. A propane leak in the
presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing
property damage and/or personal injury. Fleetwood is working with Atwood and
will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner notification schedule. 10V-539
JUNE 2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Encounter and model year 2011
Storm Class A motor homes manufactured from December 16, 2009 through May 26,
2010. An emergency egress window was not installed in the road side bedroom
wall. In the event of a fire or other emergency, persons in the bedroom area
must exit through the door side bedroom emergency egress window or through the
forward entry door. If the entry door and the door side bedroom emergency egress
windows are blocked, there is no way out of the motor home increasing the risk
of personal injury. Dealers will remove the existing road side window and
replace it with an emergency egress window. This service will be performed free
of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010.
10V-304
JUNE 2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2010
Bounder, Bounder Classic,
Fiesta, Southwind and Terra
Class A motor homes
manufactured from March 11,
2010 through March 30, 2010.
These motor homes were built
on Workhorse Custom Chassis
and with General Motors
gasoline engines and
equipped with Remy
alternator. A low resistance
electrical short in the
alternator's voltage
regulator may occur. An
electrical short in the
alternator may occur without
warning possibly resulting
in a vehicle fire. Dealers
will inspect and replace the
alternator if necessary free
of charge.
Navistar/Workhorse is
handing the owner
notification and remedy for
this campaign please see
Navistar/Workhorse's defect
report 10V-158. 10V-251
MAY
2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2009 Jamboree Sport and Model
Year 2010 Jamboree, Jamboree Sport, Tioga and Tioga Ranger model 31N and
Encounter model 32H Class A & C motor homes manufactured from April 23, 2009
through March 17, 2010. The LPG supply lines for the water heater and furnace
that are routed through a hole in the floor may become damaged by sharp edges if
unprotected. The damage LPG supply lines may result in a propane gas leak and
could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect the LPG supply lines, and install
wire looms and secure the supply lines as necessary free of charge. The safety
recall began on May 31, 2010. 10V-224
MAY
2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Discovery model 40G and
40X class a motor homes manufactured from November 25, 2009 through January 8,
2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Achorages." The seat belts located on the
sofa bed may not be adequately mounted for effective occupant restraint. Lack of
adequate seat belt protection increases the risk of personal injury in the event
of a crash. Dealers will inspect the sofa bed seat belt mountings and if
necessary reinstall them to a floor-mounted location. This service will be
performed free of charge. The safety recall began on May 31, 2010. 10V-226
APRIL 2010 --
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2010
Bounder Classic 30T and
Encounter 28MS, 30SA and
32BH class a motor homes
manufactured February 26,
2010 through March 29, 2010
for failing to comply with
the requirements of part
567, "Certification." The
federal certification tag
was printed with an
incorrect rear tire psi
and/or incorrect tire size.
This does not meet the
requirements of the
standard. Fleetwood will
mail correct federal
certification tags to
dealers and owners along
with installation
instructions. If customers
do not feel comfortable
installing the tags they may
take their motor home to any
Fleetwood dealer and they
will perform this service
free of charge. The safety
recall began on May 3, 2010.
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JANUARY 2010 -
Fleetwood is
recalling certain model year
2009 and 2010 Fiesta and
Terra 34B Class A motor
homes for failing to comply
with the requirements of
Part 567, "Certification."
The certification tag and
the cargo carrying capacity
tag figures related to the
fresh water tank's capacity
are incorrect. This does not
meet the requirements of the
standard. Fleetwood will
mail correct federal
certification tags to
dealers and owners along
with installation
instructions. If customers
do not feel comfortable
installing the tags they may
take their motor home to any
Fleetwood dealer and they
will perform this service
free of charge. The recall
began on January 11, 2010.
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DECEMBER 2009 -
Fleetwood RV is recalling
certain model year 2010
Jamboree Sport and Tioga
Ranger 25G Class C
motorhomes manufactured
between April 20 and
December 7, 2009. The LPG
supply line routed through
the rear wheel well may come
in contact with the chassis
spring assembly causing
damage to the LPG supply
line. The damaged LPG supply
line may result in a propane
gas leak and could result in
a fire. Dealers will inspect
the routing of the LPG
supply line and reroute its
location. This service will
be performed free of charge.
The safety recall began on
January 4, 2010. Owners may
contact Fleetwood RV at
1-800-509-3418. 09V-486
JUNE 2009
-- Fleetwood
is recalling 62 MY 2009-2010
Tioga Ranger and Jamboree
Sport Class C motor homes
built on Ford E450 chassis
that have had the wheelbases
extended, have also required
an extended brake line. The
brake line extension has
been identified as a
potential source for brake
fluid leaks. Loss of brake
fluid may result in longer
stopping distances and/or
loss of brakes. Loss of
brakes may result in a
vehicle crash. Dealers will
inspect and replace the
brake line extension and/or
connection fittings free of
charge. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule.
09V-191
JUNE
2009 -- Fleetwood
is recalling 509 MY
2001-2008 Class A motor
homes equipped with axles
that include BOSCH ZOPS or
ZOHT pin slide hydraulic
disc brakes. When combined
with occasional or seasonal
vehicle operation may
experience calipers sticking
in the applied position.
This can result in abnormal
heat generation at the wheel
end causing brake drag. The
driver would normally have
warning of the brake drag if
undetected by the driver.
The driver would normally
detect the brake drag but if
undetected the temperature
increase at the wheel end
can eventually lead to soft
pedal conditions due to
brake fluid boil, and
possible extended stopping
distance increasing the risk
of a crash. Dealers will
inspect and replace the
necessary components free of
charge. Workhorse is
handling the remedy for this
campaign please see 09V-110.
The manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule. 09V-198
JUNE
2009 -- Fleetwood
is recalling 683 MY
2005-2006 Bounder 35E class
a motor homes when the
refrigerator is operatedin
the LPG mode, the
refrigerator exhaust may
vent into the interior of
the refrigerator cabinet
rather than exhaust to the
exterior through a vent for
that purpose. The hot
exhaust may result in heat
damage to the interior of
the refrigerator cabinet and
could result in a fire.
Dealers will inspect the
refrigerator cabinet and
install a baffle in the rear
of the refrigerator cabinet
to divert the hot exhaust to
the exterior vent. The
remedy will performed free
of charge. 09V-237
JULY
2009 -- Fleetwood
RV is recalling certain
Model Year 2005 and 2006
motorhomes manufactured
between July 24,2004 and
March 11, 2005, equipped
with Norcold model 1200LR,
1200LRIM, and 1201LRIM
refrigerators with serial
numbers between 1273701 and
1536607, non-consecutively.
A fatigue failure in the
section of the cooling unit
which contains the
refrigerant could allow the
liquid solution to slowly
leak. If a leak occurs and
the refrigerator continues
to be operated after
solution circulation has
ceased the heat source could
generate very high
temperatures. At such high
temperatures, the cooling
unit could rupture. If a
leak occurs and the unit is
continues to operate,
hydrogen gas may be expelled
and can be ignited,
resulting in a fire,
possibly causing serious
injury or death. Fleetwood
RV will notify owners and
the vehicle's refrigerator
will be repaired free of
charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during
August 2009.
09V-312
MAY 2009 --
Fleetwood is recalling 7
MY 2009 Tradition Class A
motor homes for failing to
comply with he requirements
of Part 567,
"Certification." The Federal
certification tag figures
related to the towed weight
and tongue weight are
incorrect. A misprinted
label could lead to failure
to follow proper vehicle
loading specifications.
Overloading could damage the
vehicle, adversely affecting
vehicle performance
including handling and
braking, increasing the risk
of a crash. Fleetwood will
contact customers by phone
and will mail correct
manufacturer Federal
certification tags to owners
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin during
June 2009.
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MAY 2009 --
Fleetwood is
recalling 311 MY 2009
Providence, Excursion,
Expedition, Discovery and
Bounder Diesel motor home.
The battery cable may become
dislodged and come in
contact with the driver
shaft causing entanglement
or abrasion to the battery
cable. This could lead to an
electrical short which may
result in a fire or
uncommanded vehicle shutdown
which may result in a loss
of vehicle control. Dealers
will inspect and replace
damage battery cables and
secure the battery cable
harness above the drive
shaft free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during June 2009.
09V-175
MARCH 2009 --
Fleetwood is
recalling 124 MY 2009 Tioga
and Jamboree 31M class C
motor homes for falling to
comply with the
requirements of Part 567,
"CERTIFICATION." The
certification tag and the
cargo carrying capacity tag
figures related to the fresh
water tank capacity of 50
gallons is incorrect. The
correct water tank capacity
is 35 gallons. Misprint
label could lead to failure
to follow proper vehicle
loading specifications.
Overloading could damage the
vehicle, adversely affecting
vehicle performance
including handling and
braking, increasing the risk
of a crash. Dealers will
mail new serial number
specificcertification tags
and cargo carrying capacity
tags along with installation
instructions. If customers
do not feel comfortable
installing the tags they may
take their motor homes to
any Fleetwood dealer and
they will perform this
service free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during April 2009.
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