Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FLEETWOOD
Model Of Vehicle
AMERICAN DREAM
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
08V240000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Extended Operation Of A Leaking Cooling Unit Could Lead To A Fire From Gas Which Might Escape.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990405
End Of Manufacture
20010525
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1263
Date Owners Notified
20080925
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080603