The defect
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.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Dream | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2001, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2006 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2006 |
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 Dream | 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood American Dream | 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Dream | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 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 Tradition | 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2006 | 4 | 6 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008