The defect
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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 ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Fiesta | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Flair | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Mallard | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Pioneer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Pride | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Prowler | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Terry | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Triumph | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Fleetwood Wilderness | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2004 | 1 | 8 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2007 | 6 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2003 | 13 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2004 | 28 | 10 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2005 | 17 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2003 | 6 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2005 | 17 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2006 | 9 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2005 | 10 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2006 | 7 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2007 | 3 | 4 |
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