Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
NHTSA recall 03V066000 · announced March 4, 2003 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 11,194 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
The risk
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 1-800-445-3307.
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30312.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2001 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2002 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2000 Fleetwood Fiesta
- 2001 Fleetwood Fiesta
- 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta
- 2000 Fleetwood Flair
- 2001 Fleetwood Flair
- 2002 Fleetwood Flair
- 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 2001 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision
- 2001 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision
- 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision
- 2000 Fleetwood Southwind
- 2001 Fleetwood Southwind
- 2002 Fleetwood Southwind
- 2000 Fleetwood Storm
- 2001 Fleetwood Storm
- 2002 Fleetwood Storm
- 2000 Fleetwood Terra
- 2001 Fleetwood Terra
- 2002 Fleetwood Terra
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.