Recall 09V312000: 2000–2003 Fleetwood American Eagle and 12 other models

Report received

Jul 28, 2009

Manufacturer

Fleetwood rv, inc.

Potentially affected

6,684vehicles

Model years

2000–2003

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 rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

Possible consequence

If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Fleetwood rv will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Fleetwood American Dream1 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood American Dream1 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood American Dream1 complaints
• 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle2 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Eagle2 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood American Eagle1 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood American Eagle0 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood American Heritage1 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 2001 Fleetwood American Tradition0 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood American Tradition0 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood American Tradition0 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Bounder12 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Bounder13 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel1 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel1 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Discovery2 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Discovery6 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Excursion0 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Expedition1 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow5 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow12 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Providence0 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Revolution0 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Revolution3 complaints
• 2002 Fleetwood Southwind4 complaints
• 2003 Fleetwood Southwind24 complaints