FLEETWOOD TERRA Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 05/23/2013
Description of Recall: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Bounder Classic and Terra motorhomes manufactured between July 9, 2012 and January 16, 2013. The tire load index letter printed on the Federal Certification Tag is incorrect. Due to the inaccurate label, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."
Conequence: The vehicle may be inadvertently fitted with incorrect replacement tires, which could lead tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Fleetwood will mail the corrected tags to dealers and owners. Owners who are not comfortable installing these labels may get them installed at a dealer, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood's recall number is 130417FRV.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date Announced: 11/10/2010
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 108.
Conequence: INCORRECT POSITIONING OF THE HIGH AND LOW-BEAMS ON HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN GLARE TO ONCOMING DRIVERS AND/OR REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH THE MOTOR HOME.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH DIFFERENT LOW-BEAM AND HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF FMVSS108. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 101105FRV. OWNERS 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 .
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 01/06/2010
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FIESTA AND TERRA 34B CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE CERTIFICATION TAG AND THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE FRESH WATER TANK'S CAPACITY ARE INCORRECT.
Conequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Action Need To Fix It: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAGS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF CUSTOMERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE TAGS THEY MAY TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THEY WILL PERFORM THIS SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 91222FRV. OWNERS 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 .
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Date Announced: 02/20/2008
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 50 MY 2008 FIESTA AND TERRA MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT MAY BEND AS A RESULT OF STEP USAGE AND INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL STRENGTH, CAUSING THE STEP TO BECOME UNSTABLE.
Conequence: IF THE STEP WERE UNSTABLE, THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: FLEETWOOD WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80211. 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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Date Announced: 08/07/2008
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 384 MY 2008 TERRA AND FIESTA MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CONTROL CENTER (BCC) MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS IS ROUTED BETWEEN FRAMING AT THE DRIVER'S WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT LEVELING JACK.
Conequence: THIS ROUTING CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO BE PINCHED RESULTING IN SHORTED OR OPEN CIRCUITS WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOWN FUSES, HOUSE COMPONENT NONOPERATION AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BCC MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80724. 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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Announced: 04/12/2006
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Conequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 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.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Announced: 10/04/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Conequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Action Need To Fix It: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
Item Affected: TRAILER HITCHES
Date Announced: 07/20/2004
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.
Conequence: THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40715. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Announced: 04/12/2006
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Conequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 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.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Date Announced: 03/04/2003
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Conequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30312. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
