The defect
ON SOME CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLY AND FITTING WAS MATED TO THE SIDE ROOM BULKHEAD CONNECTOR.
The risk
THIS MATING COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK AFTER VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND BRASS COUPLING FITTINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 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 1-800-629-8454.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Discovery P | 2002 |
| Fleetwood Excursion P | 2003 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Discovery P | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Excursion P | 2003 | 2 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2002
4 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the fuel system, other; FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed 112 campaigns in all.
| 02V249000 6 Sept 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V157000 12 Jun 2002 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 02V017000 15 Jan 2002 | WESTERN RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002