The defect
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 1,583 MY 2008-2009 JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE SPORT, JAMBOREE GT, AND TIOGA, TIOGA RANGER, AND TIOGA SL CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD E450 CHASSIS. A SECTION OF HARD PLASTIC EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LINE NEAR THE EVAP SYSTEM CANISTER MAY BE KINKED AND COMPLETELY RESTRICTED. THIS MAY AFFECT A PRESSURE INCREASE IN THE EVAP LINES AND FUEL TANK IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING A RELEASE OF EXCESS VAPORS WHEN THE GAS CAP IS REMOVED.
The risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, EXCESS VAPORS AND FUEL MAY BE SPRAYED FROM THE FUEL CAP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE KINKED EVAPORATIVE LINE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree GT | 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport | 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger | 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Tioga SL | 2008, 2009 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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 Jamboree | 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree GT | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree GT | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Tioga SL | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Tioga SL | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2008
52 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 08V692000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V684000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V683000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V657000 12 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V641000 5 Dec 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V613000 24 Nov 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V581000 5 Nov 2008 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 08V574000 31 Oct 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008