Fleetwood American Dream, American Eagle, American Heritage, American Tradition and 3 more (1999-2007): Equipment
Recall 08V240000 · Jun 3, 2008 · Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
1,263
vehicles affected
1,263
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V240000
- Date
- Jun 3, 2008
- Maker
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,263
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 1999-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | American Dream | 1999-2001 |
| Fleetwood | American Eagle | 1999-2001 |
| Fleetwood | American Heritage | 1999-2002 |
| Fleetwood | American Tradition | 1999-2001 |
| Fleetwood | Bounder | 2001, 2006-2007 |
| Fleetwood | Bounder Diesel | 2006 |
| Fleetwood | Southwind | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V240000?
7 models: Fleetwood American Dream (1999-2001), Fleetwood American Eagle (1999-2001), Fleetwood American Heritage (1999-2002) and 4 more, about 1,263 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V240000?
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.
What can happen?
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.