Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V365000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V365000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-15
Owners notified
2007-08-03

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 39R MOTOR HOMES, THE PROPANE HOSE, UNDER THE GALLEY SLIDE-OUT ROOM, CAN FLEX AND MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHER COMPONENTS DURING THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATION.

Safety risk

THIS MAY LEAD TO ABRASION OR KINKING OF THE PROPANE HOSE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL REPLACE THE PROPANE GAS HOSE IF IT IS KINKED OR DAMAGED. IF THE HOSE IS NOT KINKED OR DAMAGED, FLEETWOOD WILL INSTALL INSULATED LOOP CLAMPS TO SECURE THE PROPANE HOSE AWAY FROM COMPONENTS. FLEETWOOD BEGAN CALLING CUSTOMERS ON AUGUST 3, 2007. A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70802.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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Discovery2008
FLEETWOOD Excursion2008
FLEETWOOD Providence2008

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.