FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-01-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 08V013000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
376
Reported to NHTSA
2008-01-10
Owners notified
2008-02-19
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (FET) BOARD BUILT BY MAGNUM ENERGY, INC., THE CIRCUITRY INSIDE CERTAIN INVERTERS CAN CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER.
Safety risk
OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 71221.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.
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.