Recalls for your 1997 Fleetwood Prowler

Recalls for 1997 Fleetwood Prowler

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Redneck Prowler

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Redneck Prowler

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS


Posted on: 1997-01-15
Description
The rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed.  The mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis.

Consequence
This condition can allow the bumper to loosen and fall off the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 24, 1997.  Notes:owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE


Posted on: 2007-03-20
Description
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076).  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 you 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 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.