Fleetwood American Dream (1999) – 08V240000

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard