2008 FLEETWOOD ICON Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 07V594000 on 12/20/2007
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 12/20/2007 - 01/21/2008
- Affected:
- 6,101
- Defect:
- On certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. this results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
- Consequence:
- When this happens, the vehicles may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. in addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. the recall began on march 3, 2008. owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
- 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:
- 08V130000 on 03/23/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 10/25/2007 - 02/28/2008
- Affected:
- 166
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling 166 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. the federal certification tag and cargo carrying capacity tag were printed with an incorrect front gross axle weight rating (gawr) value of 4,080 pounds. the correct front gawr is 4,410 pounds.
- Consequence:
- The purpose of this part is to specify the content and location of, and other requirements for, the certification label to be affixed to motor vehicles to address certification-related duties and liabilities, and to provide the consumer with information to assist him or her in determining which of the federal motor vehicle safety standards are applicable to the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Fleetwood will provide correct federal certification and cargo carrying capacity tags as well as installation instructions to the motor home owners. if an owner desires, they can have their dealer replace the tags for them. the recall began on june 4, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
- Notes:
- Fleetwood recall no. 80310.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:
- 08V164000 on 04/09/2008
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 09/27/2007 - 01/09/2008
- Affected:
- 80
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling 80 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. the entry step attachment cradle/support may bend causing the step to become unsafe.
- Consequence:
- Insufficient structural material strength could increase the risk of personal injuries and vehicle and/or other property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and reinforce the entry step attachment cradle/support free of charge. the recall began on may 28, 2008.
- Notes:
- Fleetwood recall 80311.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:
- 08V503000 on 09/30/2008
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 09/27/2007 - 03/20/2008
- Affected:
- 979
- Defect:
- Fleetwood is recalling 979 my 2008-2009 icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, pulse, tioga, and tioga sl class c motor homes. the front clearance lights wiring may come in contact with a portion of the metal mounting plate and could become abraded.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair, if necessary. the recall began on february 2, 2009. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
- Notes:
- Fleetwood recall no. 80912.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.
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