Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V055000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V055000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,236
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-02-23
Owners notified: 2006-03-17

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.

Safety risk

THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO.60220.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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 15 models.

Model	Years on record
FLEETWOOD Bounder	2006
FLEETWOOD Bounder Diesel	2006
FLEETWOOD Discovery	2006
FLEETWOOD Excursion	2006
FLEETWOOD Expedition	2006
FLEETWOOD Fiesta	2006
FLEETWOOD Flair	2006
FLEETWOOD Jamboree	2006
FLEETWOOD Pace Arrow	2006
FLEETWOOD Providence	2006
FLEETWOOD Revolution	2006
FLEETWOOD Southwind	2006
FLEETWOOD Storm	2006
FLEETWOOD Terra	2006
FLEETWOOD Tioga	2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.