The defect
Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
The risk
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2013, 2014 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2013, 2014 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2013, 2014 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport Diesel | 2013 |
| Fleetwood Montara Commercial | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2013 |
| Fleetwood Searcher Commercial | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Tioga DSL | 2013 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger | 2014 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger DSL | 2013 |
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 Bounder | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree Sport Diesel | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Montara Commercial | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Searcher Commercial | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Storm | 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Terra | 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Tioga DSL | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Tioga Ranger DSL | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Fleetwood RV, Inc. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013