The defect
ON CERTAIN MODEL S MOTOR HOMES, THE REINFORCED LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS RUBBER HOSE CAN BE PINCHED DURING SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATION.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LP GAS LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE/RE-ROUTE THE LP GAS RUBBER HOSE AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 11, 2003. 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 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2003 |
| Fleetwood Excursion S | 2003 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 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 | 2003 | 6 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Excursion S | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2003
3 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the fuel system, other; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 03V472000 6 Nov 2003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V435000 3 Nov 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003