Recalls for 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2005-06-14
Description
Certain class c motor homes built on chevrolet chassis fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, certification.  The federal certification tag was printed with the incorrect rear gross axle weight rating (gawr) and incorrect cargo carrying capacity tag.  

Consequence
Overloading can damage your vehicle, adversely affecting vehicle performance, including handling and braking, cause tire failure, and result in a crash.

Corrective Action
Fleetwood will mail instructions along with corrected federal certification label.  If an owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them.  The recall began on september 2, 2005.  Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

Notes
Fleetwood recall no.  50606.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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-07-15
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.  

Consequence
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.  

Corrective Action
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.