Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V240000 · announced June 3, 2008 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 1,263 units affected
The problem
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
What to do
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1999 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2000 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2001 Fleetwood American Dream
- 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2001 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2001 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2002 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2001 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2001 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2006 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2007 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel
- 2006 Fleetwood Southwind
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.