Fleetwood Recall
Information
Last Updated
December, 2008
MAY 2008
-- Fleetwood is
recalling 135 MY 2004-2006
Jamboree GT and Tioga SL 29S
model motor homes. The black
iron propane plumbing,
located under the motor
home, may come into contact
with chassis components and,
under certain conditions,
become pinched or crushed.
This could lead to a propane
gas leak and the potential
for an explosion and/or
fire. Dealers will inspect
and relocate the black iron
propane pipe with a kit that
provides the components to
move the line to the side of
the chassis frame rail. The
recall is expected to begin
on or about June 20, 2008.
Owners may contact Fleetwood
at
1-800-509-3418. 08V-232
MAY 2008 --
Fleetwood is recalling 186
MY 2008 Jamboree Sport and
Tioga Ranger 25G Class C
motor homes for failing to
conform to the requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 209,
"Seat Belt Assemblies." The
seat belts at the two center
seating positions located on
the wrap-around booth
dinette may be too long to
achieve proper adjustments.
Lack of adequate seat belt
protection increases the
risk of personal injury in
the event of a crash.
Dealers will replace the two
seat belts. The recall is
expected to begin on or
about June 5, 2008. Owners
may contact Fleetwood at
1-800-509-3418. 08V-234
APRIL
2008 -- Fleetwood is
recalling 80 MY 2008-2009
Pulse and Icon Class C motor
homes. The entry step
attachment cradle/support
may bend causing the step to
become unsafe. Insufficient
structural material strength
could increase the risk of
personal injuries and
vehicle and/or other
property damage. Dealers
will inspect and reinforce
the entry step attachment
cradle/support free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during May
2008. 08V-164
MARCH
2008 -- Fleetwood is
recalling 166 MY 2008-2009
Pulse and Icon Class C motor
homes. The Federal
certification tag and cargo
carrying capacity tag were
printed with an incorrect
front gross axle weight
rating (GAWR) value of 4,080
pounds. The correct front
GAWR is 4,410 pounds. The
purpose of this part is to
specify the content and
location of, and other
requirements for, the
certification label to be
affixed to motor vehicles to
address
certification-related duties
and liabilities, and to
provide the consumer with
information to assist him or
her in determining which of
the Federal motor vehicle
safety standards are
applicable to the vehicle.
Fleetwood will provide
correct Federal
certification and cargo
carrying capacity tags as
well as installation
instructions to the motor
home owners. If an owner
desires, they can have their
dealer replace the tags for
them. The recall is expected
to begin during April 2008.
Owners may contact Fleetwood
at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood
Recall No. 80310. 08V-130
FEBRUARY
2008 -- Fleetwood is
recalling 50 MY 2008 Fiesta
and Terra model motor homes.
The entry step attachment
cradle/support may bend as a
result of step usage and
insufficient structural
material strength, causing
the step to become unstable.
If the step were unstable,
this could possibly result
in a risk of personal
injury, vehicle and/or other
property damage. Fleetwood
will inspect and, if
necessary, reinforce the
entry step attachment
cradle/support. The recall
is expected to begin during
March 2008. Owners may
contact Fleetwood at
1-800-509-3418. 08V-084
JANUARY 2008
-- Fleetwood is
recalling 376 MY 2008
Expedition, Bounder Diesel,
Discovery, Providence,
Excursion and Revolution LE
motor homes equipped with a
field effect transistor (FET)
board built by Magnum
Energy, Inc. The circuitry
inside certain inverters can
cause an inoperative
condition resulting in
overheating of the inverter.
Overheating of the inverter
may result in a potential
fire. Dealers will inspect
and replace the inverter.
The recall is expected to
begin during February 2008.
08V-013
DECEMBER
2007 -- Fleetwood is
recalling 238 MY 2004-2005
American Eagle and American
Tradition Class A motor
homes built on Freightliner
chassis and equipped with ZF
Model 8018 steering gears.
These gears may have been
assembled with the incorrect
recirculating ball spacer.
This could potentially allow
the recirculation balls to
escape from the
recirculation ball circuit
resulting in a loss of
steering. The operator may
notice higher required
steering wheel inputs, or
the need for more steering
wheel adjustments while
driving in a straight line
in combination with metallic
cracking noises prior to a
loss of steering. Loss of
steering could result in a
vehicle crash. Fleetwood is
working with Freightliner
and ZF to replace the
steering gear (please see
07V343 and 07E049). 07V-583
