Wednesday, July 09, 2008
2008-2009 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES: INCORRECT CARGO CAPACITY WEIGHT TAGS
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN EAGLE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN HERITAGE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN TRADITION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER DIESEL 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / DISCOVERY 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / EXCURSION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / EXPEDITION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / FIESTA LX 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / ICON 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE GT 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PACE ARROW 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PROVIDENCE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PULSE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / REVOLUTION LE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / TIOGA 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / TIOGA RANGER 2008-2009
Manufacturer : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 26, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V292000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 226
Summary:
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.
Consequence:
OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes:
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80624. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN EAGLE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN HERITAGE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN TRADITION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER DIESEL 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / DISCOVERY 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / EXCURSION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / EXPEDITION 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / FIESTA LX 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / ICON 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE GT 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PACE ARROW 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PROVIDENCE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / PULSE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / REVOLUTION LE 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / TIOGA 2008-2009
FLEETWOOD / TIOGA RANGER 2008-2009
Manufacturer : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 26, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V292000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 226
Summary:
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.
Consequence:
OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes:
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80624. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
