Thursday, July 24, 2008
RECALL: 2003-2007 FLEETWOOD RV'S: DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS
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.
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.
