2008 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE Recalls (4)

Campaign:
07V363000 on 08/15/2007
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
06/10/2007 - 07/02/2007
Affected:
1,672
Defect:
On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
Consequence:
Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.
Correction:
The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. the recall began on january 16, 2008. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Notes:
Spartan recall no. 07025.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
08V013000 on 01/09/2008
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
04/17/2007 - 11/07/2007
Affected:
376
Defect:
On certain motor homes equipped with a field effect transistor (fet) board built by magnum energy, inc., the circuitry inside certain inverters can cause an inoperative condition resulting in overheating of the inverter.
Consequence:
Overheating of the inverter may result in a potential fire.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the inverter free of charge. the recall began on january 19, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 71221.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
08V292000 on 07/01/2008
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
05/18/2008 - 06/19/2008
Affected:
226
Defect:
Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger class c motor homes. these motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo carrying capacity were calculated incorrectly allowing additional load carrying capacity.
Consequence:
Overloading may have an adverse affect on motor home handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and the dealer will install the label for them. the recall began on july 28, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 80624.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
08V502000 on 09/30/2008
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/02/2008 - 07/27/2008
Affected:
65
Defect:
Fleetwood is recalling 65 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, and revolution l.e. motor homes. these motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the label was printed with the rear and intermediate tire psi rating reversed.
Consequence:
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels and installation instructions. a dealer can install this label for the owner at no charge. the recall began on october 9, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 80911.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2008 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE TSB

Bulletin:
RB-71221
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Fleetwood: circuitry inside certain magnum inverters can cause an inoperative condition, overload, and risk of fire. *pe

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