Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
NHTSA recall 08V505000 · announced September 26, 2008 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 1,583 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, EXCESS VAPORS AND FUEL MAY BE SPRAYED FROM THE FUEL CAP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree
- 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree
- 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt
- 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt
- 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport
- 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport
- 2008 Fleetwood Tioga
- 2009 Fleetwood Tioga
- 2008 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger
- 2009 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger
- 2008 Fleetwood Tioga Sl
- 2009 Fleetwood Tioga Sl
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.