2011-2012 Fleetwood Bounder, Fleetwood Bounder Classic and others recall: wiring
Fleetwood Rv, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 24, 2011. It covers about 703 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 703
- reported
- May 24, 2011
- owners notified
- Jun 28, 2011
- related complaints
- 3
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 bounder classic, storm and terra class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 21, 2010, through february 11, 2011. Certain model year 2011 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 24, 2010 through may 18, 2011; and certain model year 2012 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 16, 2011 through june 15, 2011. A wire harness that is routed under the motor home, near the chassis rail, can contact a heat shield located next to the passenger side engine exhaust manifold. The close proximity can cause the harness to melt or be otherwise damaged.
- Risk
- A damaged wire harness can result in an electrical short, result in intermittent operation of electrical systems vehicle "shut down", and/or lead to a fire, and may result in loss of vehicle control, injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1‑800‑509‑3418.
Recall number 11V298000
Affected vehicles
- Fleetwood Bounder 2011-2012 20112012
- Fleetwood Bounder Classic 2011 2011
- Fleetwood Southwind 2011-2012 20112012
- Fleetwood Storm 2011 2011
- Fleetwood Terra 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about electrical problems.
2011 Fleetwood Bounder2012 Fleetwood Bounder2011 Fleetwood Bounder Classic2011 Fleetwood Southwind2012 Fleetwood Southwind2011 Fleetwood Storm2011 Fleetwood Terra
Questions about recall 11V298000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Fleetwood Bounder, Fleetwood Bounder Classic and others wiring?
Yes. Recall 11V298000, reported on May 24, 2011, covers about 703 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V298000?
Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner relations 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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