The defect
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ENCOUNTER AND MODEL YEAR 2011 STORM 28MS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 16, 2009 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. AN EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE ROAD SIDE BEDROOM WALL. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE DOOR SIDE BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW OR THROUGH THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR.
The risk
IF THE ENTRY DOOR AND THE DOOR SIDE BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOWS ARE BLOCKED, THERE IS NO WAY OUT OF THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ROAD SIDE WINDOW AND REPLACE IT WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Encounter | 2010 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2011 |
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 Encounter | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010