Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 2003

• Recall 73177 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 84595 [USA]: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
  Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
  dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 81239 [USA]: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
  Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
  fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 45890 [USA]: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
  Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
  fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 36977 [USA]: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
  Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
  workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 41520 [USA]: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
  dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  fleetwood recall no. 40715.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 33372 [USA]: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
  On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
  samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454.
  customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 63019 [USA]: If the hydraulic fluid should ignite by an exhaust gas recirculating tube or other heat source, this could cause a fire.
  On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis, the hydraulic hose operating the leveling jack system was routed so it places the hose too close to the engine exhaust. The hot exhaust can cause the hydraulic hose to melt or abrade, releasing hydraulic fluid.
  dealers will inspect and replace damaged hoses and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. Owner notification is expected to begin october 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  fleetwood recall no. 30908.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2009215 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorhomes, the brake calipers may stick in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end which, if undetected, could eventually lead to soft brake pedal condition due to brake fluid boil. Extended stopping distances may result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will affect repairs.

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• Recall 2009229 [Canada]: Other
  On certain motorhomes equipped with a norcold inc. Refrigerator, a fatigue crack 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, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited. This could result in a fire, causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: dealers will retrofit the cooling unit with a thermal switch kit.

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• Recall 2008246 [Canada]: Other
  On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a dometic corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: dealers will install a secondary burner housing.

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• Recall 2007047 [Canada]: Other
  On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a dometic corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.

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• Recall 2006111 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of cmvss 101 and 105. Incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster may not allow activation of certain driver warning indicators. As a result, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the warning lamps indicating brake system failure. Correction: workhorse custom chassis dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster.

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• Recall 2006113 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorhomes, the front brake calipers may bind in a partially applied position, causing the brake assemblies to exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of wheel end components such as bearings, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, calipers, brake pads and abs sensors. This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire. Correction: workhorse custom chassis dealers will inspect and repair/replace brake components.

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• Recall 2004201 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles built on fccc xc motorhome chassis, in a situation where multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms a low air alarm may not be displayed. This is a non-compliance with the low air warning requirements of cmvss 121. Correction: dealers will reprogram the multi-module data controller (mmdc).

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• Recall 2004264 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the draw tite brand hitch receiver may be missing one or more welds that would normally exist between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate. During use, forces may be applied that could cause the existing welds to break and the hitch receiver box and towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, which could result in a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect the hitch receiver, and if any welds are missing, will replace it.

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• Recall 2003078 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or when the brake fluid is low. Correction: the brake warning indicator bulb from the right side indicator position must be transferred to the left side indicator position of the instrument cluster and the wire harness must be modified.

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• Recall 2003229 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the hydraulic hoses that operate the leveling jack system have been routed too close to the engine exhaust system. The hot exhaust can cause the hydraulic hoses to melt or abrade, releasing hydraulic fluid. This hydraulic fluid, ignited by a heat source, can cause a fire. Correction: dealer will relocate the hydraulic hoses.

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• Recall 2003289 [Canada]: Other
  On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a samsung microwave oven, an electrical short can occur in the microwave oven's membrane panel keypad causing the oven to activate without pressing any keypads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke or possibly a fire. Correction: samsung will notify its customers and repair the membrane panel keypad. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave ovens, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the membrane panel keypad is replaced.

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• Recall 2009229 [Canada]: Other
  On certain motorhomes equipped with a norcold inc. Refrigerator, a fatigue crack 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, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited. This could result in a fire, causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: dealers will retrofit the cooling unit with a thermal switch kit.

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• Inadvertent slide-out extension movement investigation # PE06005

  This investigation was opened based on odis receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.The constituent reported incidents where the "slide out" room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.Odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicles dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.Odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. As part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine "slide outs" in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.During the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.Some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2)
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood bounder 35e rv. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. He then smelled a strong burning odor. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the front brake caliper melted the sensor. The vehicle was repaired under recall campaign id number 09v198000 (service brakes, air). The manufacturer refused to accept financial responsibility for the rear brake system replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired for the rear brakes. The failure and current mileages were 13,760. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.

The dual pane windows in my motor home are fogged up making it hard to see in my rear view mirror. There are more windows fogging up but not ones that would affect my ability to see while driving. Fleetwood knows about this problem but continues to do business with si-ge windows and is not concerned with the problem. *tr

I own 2003 bounder built on the w/22 (workhorse) chasis.. Three times now i have had my left front abs (bosch system) brake when applied going down steep grade drag. Meaning rather than the pumping action of abs it was not releasing, and one could here and feel the sound similar to metal on metal. Pulled off to side of road and felt all wheels. Left front actually slightly blistered my finger tips. In a few weeks i am as part of my maintenance schedule having the brake system bled. I am hoping that when they pull my wheels that all is well. The mh has 23,385 miles on it. Two years ago a zrk fitting was installed on the bell crank. *tr

Brake failures(2) on 2003 bounder motorhome with workhorse w22 chassis. Chassis purchased new on jan.14,2004. Lr brake failed on 8-29-08 on i-5 at olympia, wa, with approx. 21,100 miles on vehicle. Rr brake failed on 9-29-08 on hwy. 20 in coupeville, wa at approx.21,482 miles. Weather was clear and roads were dry; dual holding tanks were empty; 100 gal water tank was also empty; fuel tank was about 1/2 full (35 gal.). Motorhome was not overloaded and no vehicle was in tow. 8-29 failure occurred while slowing in pre-labor day weekend traffic and brake pedal went to the floor on initial application. Repeated applications of brake pedal gave about 1/2 pedal travel with greatly lessened deceleration time and stopping distance . The second failure on 9-29-08 of the right rear brake assembly was less surprising and brake pedal pumping was more instinctive. Stopping a 24,000 pound motorhome on an emergency brake that merely clamps around the drive shaft is not a viable option. Repairs required replacement of all affected brake rotors, bosch calipers, and brake pads, plus a wheel speed sensor for the abs system on the right rear brake failure. Approx. $2200 in repair costs for two brakes. A neighbor of mine with exact same year and model motorhome/chassis as mine is now at a repair facility in yuba city, ca having experienced failure or burn-out of all 4 brake assembles while enroute from reno,nv to sacramento,ca.. I strongly feel that the safety recall on w-22 brake systems needs to be extended beyond the chassis #33356806 cutoff specified in nhsta recall 04v084000. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. *tr

I own a 2003 bounder motor home built on the work horse chassis. On aug. 08, 2008 when i started my motor home i noticed that the lcd screen (window) was impossible to read. This lcd window is prt of the actia instrument cluster. I called a work horse authorized repair center in bath, ny and made an appointment for aug. 24. They told me in the meantime they would contact work horse on this to see what could be done to speed up the repair. In that time period work horse did not get back to them, and so the day i arrived after driving over two hours i was informed no word yet. I knew that they had to do a diagnostic to verify the problem. All one had to do was look at the screen and see that nothing on it could be read. The screen serves a number of functions beside showing what gear the vehicle is in. Right now it is a matter of feeling the shift through to drive. First click reverse, 2nd. Click neutral, 3rd. Click drive. Any other down shift too dangerous trying to find 3, 2, 1....The lcd screen also shows the mileage which is not able to be read. Can't sell it or trade if i wanted to. It also shows mpg, oil pressure, individual trip, and a number of other driver aid functions..It is part of the warning system of a number of problems. Now if a buzzer or beep sounds the screen would normally indicate what it is about. Kind of like driving blind! The actia cluster had a recall repair on this feb. 2006, i bought the mh march 2006. The recall pertained to a re-programming of the instrument cluster for the abs brake warning. The lcd is part of the instrument cluster..Wh said the dealership was not an authorized wh dealership. It did to get done. Later i was told in phone conversation with wh that there was a courtesy recall good until feb. '09. Oct 8, i took it to lazy days because they are authorized. They said wh will not take care of it because the recall was about a brake issue.. Research shows that no lcd screen is very common. Contact me please. *tr

In june, after tire replacement, a certified brake and alignment shop discovered that all four brake calipers had been intermittently sticking which caused severe overheating of all brake and bearing components. The rotors, calipers, and all bearings had failed. This was independently confirmed by an inspector sent out by the extended warranty people. After replacing all these components, i was driving to oregon and the left front speed sensor of the abs system failed (intermittently), and the motorhome would pull violently to the right almost causing loss of control on several occasions before repair could be obtained. That sensor has now been replaced. All parts are still available (at the service centers). *tr updated 01-14-08. *kb updated

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood bounder rv. The contact stated that whenever he would operate the vehicle, he would notice that the lcd shift indicator would take unusually long to illuminate before failing completely. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure or repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

Dt: intermittently the dashboard gauge panel went dead. Took the vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the entire gauge package, and today it went dead again. They replaced the panel on april 4, 2005. September 19, 2005 is the first time this happened since it was replaced. The manufacturer knew there was a problem. They did a flash then had a replacement. *ak

The parking brake sometimes does not fully engage. *nm the dashboard assembly was curved and as it was installed it restricted the movement of the lever downward thus causing the pawl to not fully engage. The pawl lever rests on the dashboard causing the pawl to be only partially engaged when the parking brake is on, thus, only a small forward movement of the dashboard will push the lever up. Releasing the parking brake. *tc