Recalls for your 1998 Fleetwood Storm

Recalls for 1998 Fleetwood Storm

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DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS


Posted on: 1998-11-10
Description
Vehicle description: class a motor homes.  The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system were routed too close to the engine exhaust or near a sharp edge.  The hot exhaust can cause the hose to melt, and a sharp edge could cut the hose, releasing hydraulic fluid.

Consequence
Hydraulic fluid leakage can be ignited by the engine's catalytic converter and cause a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the lines and, if necessary, replace and reroute the lines.

Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during november 1998.owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-322-8216.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES


Posted on: 1998-04-28
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes.  Due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines.  The ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.

Consequence
This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire.  The undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.

Notes
Owner notification began may 26, 1998.owners who take their motor homes 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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING


Posted on: 1998-04-28
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes.  Due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines.  The ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.

Consequence
This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire.  The undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.

Notes
Owner notification began may 26, 1998.owners who take their motor homes 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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - 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.