4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2008-07-02
Description
Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger class c motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo carrying capacity were calculated incorrectly allowing additional load carrying capacity.
Consequence
Overloading may have an adverse affect on motor home handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and the dealer will install the label for them. The recall began on july 28, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
Fleetwood recall no. 80624.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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2008-10-01
Description
Fleetwood is recalling 919my 2008-2009 jamboree sport and tioga ranger motor homes. The potable, gray and black holding tank straps may experience a premature fatigue condition which may result in one of the tanks separating from the motor home.
Consequence
This could possibly result in personal injury and/or a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and repair the straps. The recall began on december 10, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
Fleetwood recall no. 80917.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.
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Posted on: 2008-10-01
Description
Fleetwood is recalling 1,583 my 2008-2009 jamboree, jamboree sport, jamboree gt, and tioga, tioga ranger, and tioga sl class c motor homes built on a ford e450 chassis. A section of hard plastic evaporative emission line near the evap system canister may be kinked and completely restricted. This may affect a pressure increase in the evap lines and fuel tank in high ambient temperatures, causing a release of excess vapors when the gas cap is removed.
Consequence
Under certain conditions, excess vapors and fuel may be sprayed from the fuel cap possibly resulting in personal injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the kinked evaporative line. The recall is expected to begin during february 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
Fleetwood recallno. 80918.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.
DEFECT #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Posted on: 2009-06-01
Description
Fleetwood is recalling 61 my 2009-2010 tioga ranger and jamboree sport class c motor homes built on ford e450 chassis that have had the wheelbases extended, have also required an extended brake line. The brake line extension has been identified as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.
Consequence
Loss of brake fluid may result in longer stopping distances and/or loss of brakes. Loss of brakes may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake line extension and/or connection fittings free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
Fleetwood recall no. 90521.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 .