Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-10-25
- Owners notified
- 2008-01-11
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM MAY ACTIVATE WHILE TRAVELING, CAUSING THE OVERALL VEHICLE WIDTH TO INCREASE.
Safety risk
THE WIDE VEHICLE WIDTH COULD LEAD TO COLLISIONS WHILE TRAVELING OR SLIDE-OUT ROOM IMPACT TO ADJACENT OBJECTS WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND SEAL ASSOCIATED COMPARTMENTS FROM THE ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.