Recall 96V236000: 1997 Fleetwood Southwind and 5 other models

Report received

Nov 22, 1996

Manufacturer

Fleetwood ent., inc.

Potentially affected

241vehicles

Model years

1997

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

The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.

Possible consequence

If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.

Remedy

Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Fleetwood Bounder29 complaints
• 1997 Fleetwood Flair3 complaints
• 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow11 complaints
• 1997 Fleetwood Southwind8 complaints
• 1997 Fleetwood Storm1 complaints
• 1997 Pace Arrow Vision3 complaints