Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V320000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V320000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
70,101
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-15
Owners notified
2008-10-24

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety risk

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

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

120 model years across 24 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD American Eagle2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD American Heritage2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD American Tradition2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Bounder2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Discovery2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Excursion2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Expedition2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Fiesta2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Flair2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Jamboree2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Mallard2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Pace Arrow2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Pioneer2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Pride2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Providence2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Prowler2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Revolution2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Southwind2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Storm2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Terra2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Terry2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Tioga2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Triumph2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FLEETWOOD Wilderness2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

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.