Campaign 08V-292

These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo…

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Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V292000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

21 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 10, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-292
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FleetwoodAmerican Allegiance2008 to 20091
FleetwoodAmerican Eagle2008 to 20096
FleetwoodAmerican Heritage2008 to 20090
FleetwoodAmerican Tradition2008 to 20091
FleetwoodBounder2008 to 20090
FleetwoodBounder Diesel2008 to 20090
FleetwoodDiscovery2008 to 20090
FleetwoodExcursion2008 to 20090
FleetwoodExpedition2008 to 20090
FleetwoodFiesta LX2008 to 20090
FleetwoodIcon2008 to 20090
FleetwoodJamboree2008 to 20091
FleetwoodJamboree GT2008 to 20090
FleetwoodJamboree Sport2008 to 20090
FleetwoodPace Arrow2008 to 20090
FleetwoodProvidence2008 to 20090
FleetwoodPulse2008 to 20090
FleetwoodRevolution LE2008 to 20090
FleetwoodSouthwind2008 to 20090
FleetwoodTioga2008 to 20091
FleetwoodTioga Ranger2008 to 20090
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.