Campaign 08V-320

Refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube

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Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V320000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

24 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 80, of which 9 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-320
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FleetwoodAmerican Eagle2003 to 20074
FleetwoodAmerican Heritage2003 to 20071
FleetwoodAmerican Tradition2003 to 20072
FleetwoodBounder2003 to 20073
FleetwoodDiscovery2003 to 20071
FleetwoodExcursion2003 to 20075
FleetwoodExpedition2003 to 20071
FleetwoodFiesta2003 to 20070
FleetwoodFlair2003 to 20071
FleetwoodJamboree2003 to 20072
FleetwoodMallard2003 to 20074
FleetwoodPace Arrow2003 to 20077
FleetwoodPioneer2003 to 20073
FleetwoodPride2003 to 20070
FleetwoodProvidence2003 to 20072
FleetwoodProwler2003 to 200717
FleetwoodRevolution2003 to 20074
FleetwoodSouthwind2003 to 20075
FleetwoodStorm2003 to 20070
FleetwoodTerra2003 to 20072
FleetwoodTerry2003 to 20076
FleetwoodTioga2003 to 20072
FleetwoodTriumph2003 to 20074
FleetwoodWilderness2003 to 20074
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.