1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR Recalls (4)

Campaign:
98V083000 on 04/27/1998
Component:
Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:
06/14/1997 - 03/31/1998
Affected:
685
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes. due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. the ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.
Consequence:
This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. the undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 26, 1998.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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
98V083000 on 04/27/1998
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
06/14/1997 - 03/31/1998
Affected:
685
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes. due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. the ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.
Consequence:
This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. the undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 26, 1998.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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
99V156000 on 06/29/1999
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
07/08/1997 - 07/21/1998
Affected:
417
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes. the bolts holding the trailer hitch to the motor home frame are the incorrect length.
Consequence:
These bolts can loosen resulting in separation of the trailer hitch from the motor home.
Correction:
Dealers will remove the existing bolts and replace with correctly sized nuts, lock washers, and bolts.
Notes:
Owner notification began july 14, 1999.owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-445-3307.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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.

1998 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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