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2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, Fleetwood Discovery and others recall: labels

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 8, 2006. It covers about 42 vehicles.

vehicles affected
42
reported
Feb 8, 2006
owners notified
Feb 27, 2006

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the federal certification tag may be printed with the incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) weight value of 31,000 pounds. The correct gvwr weight value is 28,000 pounds. The same weight error may occur on the cargo carrying capacity tag.
Risk
Overloading could damage the vehicle, adversely affecting vehicle performance including handling and braking, cause tire failure, and result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will send replacement labels along with instructions. If necessary, dealers will change certain front suspension components and certify the chassis for the 31,000 pounds gvwr weight value. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800‑509‑3418.

Recall number 06V032000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V032000

Is there a recall on the 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, Fleetwood Discovery and others labels?

Yes. Recall 06V032000, reported on February 8, 2006, covers about 42 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V032000?

Dealers will send replacement labels along with instructions. If necessary, dealers will change certain front suspension components and certify the chassis for the 31,000 pounds gvwr weight value. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800‑509‑3418.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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