Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Class A Motor Homes. The Hydraulic Hoses Which Operate The Leveling Jack System Were Routed Too Close To The Engine Exhaust Or Near A Sharp Edge. The Hot Exhaust Can Cause The Hose To Melt, And A Sharp Edge Could Cut The Hose, Releasing Hydraulic Fluid.
Make Of Vehicle
FLEETWOOD
Model Of Vehicle
STORM
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V282000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Effect Of Defect
Hydraulic Fluid Leakage Can Be Ignited By The Engine’S Catalytic Converter And Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Lines And, If Necessary, Replace And Reroute The Lines.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19980401
End Of Manufacture
19980831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
31
Date Owners Notified
19981118
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Date Report Received
19981105