Recall 08V240000: 1999–2002 Fleetwood American Heritage and 6 other models

Report received

Jun 3, 2008

Manufacturer

Fleetwood enterprises, inc.

Potentially affected

1,263vehicles

Model years

1999–2002, 2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Fleetwood American Dream2 complaints
• 2000 Fleetwood American Dream2 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Dream1 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle1 complaints
• 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle2 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Eagle2 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood American Heritage1 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition3 complaints
• 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition6 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Tradition0 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood Bounder8 complaints
• 2006 Fleetwood Bounder6 complaints
• 2007 Fleetwood Bounder5 complaints
• 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel3 complaints
• 2006 Fleetwood Southwind4 complaints