1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

96V236000 on 11/26/1996

Component:

Visibility:power window devices and controls

Manufactured:

05/31/1996 - 11/14/1996

Affected:

241

Defect:

The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.

Consequence:

If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.

Correction:

Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.

Notes:

Owner notification began january 18, 1997.owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-854-4755.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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Campaign:

07V120000 on 03/19/2007

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

03/31/1997 - 07/30/2003

Affected:

167,096

Defect:

Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence:

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Correction:

Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Notes:

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.

1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR TSB

Bulletin:

04212008

Component:

072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary:

Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe

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