1999-2007 Fleetwood American Dream, Fleetwood American Eagle and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 3, 2008. It covers about 1,263 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,263
- reported
- Jun 3, 2008
- owners notified
- Sep 25, 2008
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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.
- Risk
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V240000
Affected vehicles
- Fleetwood American Dream 1999-2001 199920002001
- Fleetwood American Eagle 1999-2001 199920002001
- Fleetwood American Heritage 1999-2002 1999200020012002
- Fleetwood American Tradition 1999-2001 199920002001
- Fleetwood Bounder 2001, 2006-2007 200120062007
- Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 2006 2006
- Fleetwood Southwind 2006 2006
Questions about recall 08V240000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2007 Fleetwood American Dream, Fleetwood American Eagle and others recreational vehicle/trailer?
Yes. Recall 08V240000, reported on June 3, 2008, covers about 1,263 vehicles.
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.
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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