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NHTSA campaign 08V240000

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 08V240000

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.

Reported 06/03/2008

What can happen

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Equipment: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2007 Fleetwood BOUNDERView records2006 Fleetwood BOUNDERView records2006 Fleetwood BOUNDER DIESELView records2006 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records2002 Fleetwood AMERICAN HERITAGEView records2001 Fleetwood AMERICAN DREAMView records2001 Fleetwood AMERICAN EAGLEView records2001 Fleetwood AMERICAN HERITAGEView records2001 Fleetwood AMERICAN TRADITIONView records2001 Fleetwood BOUNDERView records2000 Fleetwood AMERICAN DREAMView records2000 Fleetwood AMERICAN EAGLEView records2000 Fleetwood AMERICAN HERITAGEView records2000 Fleetwood AMERICAN TRADITIONView records1999 Fleetwood AMERICAN DREAMView records1999 Fleetwood AMERICAN EAGLEView records1999 Fleetwood AMERICAN HERITAGEView records1999 Fleetwood AMERICAN TRADITIONView records