Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 10V577000

Exterior lighting: headlights

FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2010-11-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V577000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
84
Reported to NHTSA
2010-11-10
Owners notified
2010-11-30

Defect description

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 108.

Safety risk

INCORRECT POSITIONING OF THE HIGH AND LOW-BEAMS ON HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN GLARE TO ONCOMING DRIVERS AND/OR REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH THE MOTOR HOME.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH DIFFERENT LOW-BEAM AND HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF FMVSS108. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 101105FRV.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Terra2011

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.