Fleetwoods Recalled for Flyaway Awning Risk

Report Receipt Date: MAY 10, 2013 
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V189000 
Component(s): EQUIPMENT 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 196 
Manufacturer: Fleetwood RV

SUMMARY:

Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
2009 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
2009 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
2009 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V175000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 311

Summary: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 311 Model Year 2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOUNDER DIESEL MOTOR HOME. THE BATTERY CABLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SHAFT CAUSING ENTANGLEMENT OR ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGE BATTERY CABLES AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT.

The real problem for Fleetwood owners, though, may be its bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and whether or not dealers will continue to do warranty work too. Don't put up with any stall or run around.

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Fleetwood is recalling 376 Model Year 2008 Expedition, Bounder Diesel, Discovery, Providence, Excursion and Revolution LE motor homes equipped with a field effect transistor (FET) board built by Magnum Energy, Inc.

The circuitry inside certain inverters can cause an inoperative condition resulting in overheating of the inverter. Overheating of the inverter may result in a potential fire.

Dealers will inspect and replace the inverter.

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