The defect
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE; MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, AND REVOLUTION LE, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION". THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE INTERMEDIATE AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE RATINGS, IN KILOPASCALS (KPA), WERE PRINTED IN THEIR REVERSE POSITIONS.
The risk
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FLEETWOOD RV WILL MAIL THE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAGS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 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 American Allegiance | 2009 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2010, 2011 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2011 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2011 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2011 |
| Fleetwood Revolution LE | 2009, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Allegiance | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Revolution LE | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Revolution LE | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2011
113 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD RV, INC. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 11V604000 28 Dec 2011 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V600000 21 Dec 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V588000 14 Dec 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V575000 8 Dec 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V581000 8 Dec 2011 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 11V571000 1 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V560000 30 Nov 2011 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 11V561000 22 Nov 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011