Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V388000

Engine and engine cooling

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-10-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V388000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
7,858
Reported to NHTSA
2006-10-04
Owners notified
2006-09-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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

25 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Bounder2007 2006 2005 2004
FLEETWOOD Fiesta2007 2006 2004
FLEETWOOD Flair2006 2005 2004
FLEETWOOD Pace Arrow2007 2006 2005 2004
FLEETWOOD Southwind2007 2006 2005 2004
FLEETWOOD Storm2006 2005 2004
FLEETWOOD Terra2007 2006 2005 2004

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.