The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Fiesta | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Flair | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Mallard | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Pioneer | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Pride | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Prowler | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Terry | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Triumph | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Fleetwood Wilderness | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 American Eagle | 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1998 | 9 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2004 | 1 | 8 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 1997 | 29 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 1998 | 24 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 1999 | 35 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2000 | 13 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2002 | 12 | 5 |
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