The defect
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER CLASSIC, STORM AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 21, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 24, 2010 THROUGH MAY 18, 2011; AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011. A WIRE HARNESS THAT IS ROUTED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, NEAR THE CHASSIS RAIL, CAN CONTACT A HEAT SHIELD LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY CAN CAUSE THE HARNESS TO MELT OR BE OTHERWISE DAMAGED.
The risk
A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE, AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2011, 2012 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2011 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2011, 2012 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2011 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Bounder | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011