The defect
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
The risk
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Dream | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2003 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2003 |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2003 |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 2002, 2003 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2002, 2003 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Dream | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Dream | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 Heritage | 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2002 | 12 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2003 | 13 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2003 | 6 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 2003 | 12 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2003 | 24 | 8 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009