Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V009000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-01-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V009000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2011-01-07
Owners notified
2011-03-02

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SOUTHWIND AND MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER CLASS-A MOTOR HOMES. THE LPG TANK CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING SHACKLE CARRIER BOLT AND DAMAGE THE LPG TANK.

Safety risk

THE DAMAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED RELEASE OF LPG GAS AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHICH MAY LEAD TO DEATH, INJURY OR LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE PROPANE TANK AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PROPANE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 110103FRV.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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Bounder2010
FLEETWOOD Southwind2011 2010

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.