The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A VINYL PROTECTIVE FRONT COVER. THIS COVER INCLUDES A MESH WHICH COVERS THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS MESH INTERFERES WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE OF THE HEADLIGHTS RESULTING IN A NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk
THE INTERFERING MESH CAUSES THE EFFECTIVE BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO BE LESS THAN REQUIRED. THE DECREASE IN HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS CAN DECREASE THE ABILITY TO VIEW THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR IN OTHER INSTANCES WHERE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BE NEEDED. ALSO, THE DECREASED BRIGHTNESS OF THE TURN SIGNALS WILL AFFECT THE VISIBILITY OF THESE SIGNALS TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS RECALL. IF OWNERS SO DESIRE, THEY CAN HAVE A DEALER PERFORM THIS REMEDY FOR THEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Discovery | 1997 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 Discovery | 1997 | 13 | 4 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1997
9 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the exterior lighting; FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed 112 campaigns in all.
| 97V210000 13 Nov 1997 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 97V198000 4 Nov 1997 | OX BODIES, INC. |
| 97V162000 22 Sept 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V114002 2 Sept 1997 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 97V114001 4 Aug 1997 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 97V103000 20 Jun 1997 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 97V038000 11 Mar 1997 | PEUGEOT, INC. |
| 97V021000 18 Feb 1997 | CAPACITY OF TEXAS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997