2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 06V388000 on 10/11/2006
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufactured:
- 01/08/2004 - 07/04/2006
- Affected:
- 7,858
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
- Consequence:
- In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
- Correction:
- Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
- Notes:
- Customers can 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:
- 07V503000 on 10/30/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 04/13/2007 - 07/19/2007
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase.
- Consequence:
- The wide vehicle width could lead to collisions while traveling or slide-out room impact to adjacent objects while the motor home is parked.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. the recall began on january 11, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
- Notes:
- Fleetwood recall no. 71003.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:
- 07V504000 on 10/30/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/03/2007 - 09/27/2007
- Affected:
- 133
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase. water can short out the electronic control relay for the slide-out room control mechanism.
- Consequence:
- The wide vehicle width could lead to collisions while traveling or slide-out room impact to adjacent objects while the motor home is parked.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. the recall began on january 11, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
- Notes:
- Fleetwood recall no. 71004.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:
- 08V240000 on 06/02/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 06/06/2006 - 06/06/2006
- Affected:
- 1,263
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. a low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence:
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Correction:
- Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall is expected to begin during june 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 08V320000 on 07/14/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2003 - 11/29/2006
- Affected:
- 70,101
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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:
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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 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:
- 09V198000 on 05/31/2009
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Affected:
- 509
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. when combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. this can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
- Consequence:
- The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 0274
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Condensation may accumulate inside the electric leveler protective brake boot resulting in corrosion of the leveler brake. *kb updated on 10/01/07 *nj
- Bulletin:
- 0271
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Replace the controller for power gear electric jack levelers. *kb updated on 10/01/07. *nj updated 4/28/10. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 07163
- Component:
- 031100 service brakes, electric
- Summary:
- Accumulation of moisture inside the electric leveler motor brake boot. this causes corrosion of the leveler brake and subsequent seizure of the leveler motor. fleetwood. *kb updated 7/6/09. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 07162
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Electric levelers may fail to operate properly due to an open circuit in the sensor harness, or a control module that does not function per design. *kb updated 6/14/10. *pe
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