The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 6.2.6, "MARKING OF ALTERNATIVE EXITS," AS REQUIRED BY THE ANSI/NFPA 1192 STANDARD ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE DINETTE ALTERNATE EXIT/EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW IS NOT IDENTIFIED BY AN EXIT LABEL AND RED EGRESS LATCHES. THIS WINDOW IS USED TO EXIT THE MOTOR HOME IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW WOULD BE LOCATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING BLACK WINDOW LATCH WITH A RED EGRESS WINDOW LATCH AND APPLY THE "EXIT" LABEL TO THE DINETTE ALTERNATIVE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2007 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Excursion | 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007