Fleetwood Bounder 2005

• Recall 67969 [USA]: The hot exhaust may result in heat damage to the interior of the refrigerator cabinet and could result in a fire.
  Fleetwood is recalling 683 my 2005-2006 bounder 35e class a motor homes when the refrigerator is operated in the lpg mode, the refrigerator exhaust may vent into the interior of the refrigerator cabinet rather than exhaust to the exterior through a vent for that purpose.
  dealers will inspect the refrigerator cabinet and install a baffle in the rear of the refrigerator cabinet to divert the hot exhaust to the exterior vent. The remedy will performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact fleetwood motor homes at 1-800-509-3418.
  fleetwood recall no. 90616.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 84597 [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 81249 [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 37084 [USA]: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
  On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
  workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
  customers can 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 51625 [USA]: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
  workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 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 54980 [USA]: The weight label on the hitch receiver provides the maximum trailer weight rating and the maximum tongue weight rating. it is important that these ratings not be exceeded. failure to comply could result in damage to the motor home frame, body, or hitch receiver and could cause unstable driving and handling characteristrics which may result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain diesel class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the manufacturers' tow hitch receiver information label was printed with the incorrect weight carrying capacity value and the incorrect tongue weight value.
  fleetwood will mail owners the correct tow hitch receiver weight information label. If owners do not feel comfortable installing the label, dealers will install the label for them. The recall began august 4, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
  fleetwood recall no. 50719. 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 2009191 [Canada]: Other
  On certain motorhomes, the refrigerator exhaust may vent into the interior of the refrigerator cabinet rather than to the exterior. This is only a concern when the refrigerator is operated in the lpg mode. Improper venting of the exhaust may result in heat damage to the interior of the refrigerator cabinet. This could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a baffle in the rear of the cabinet to divert exhaust to the exterior vent.

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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 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 2006144 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, an incorrect steering shaft may have been installed during vehicle assembly. As a result, the shaft could become loose at the steering box during tight steering manoeuvres. If this occurs, steering control could be lost, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts.

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• Recall 2006208 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorhomes equipped with workhorse custom chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result in the underhood area which may result in a fire. Correction: dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.

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• Recall 2005227 [Canada]: Label
  On certain motorhomes equipped with a diesel engine, the tow hitch receiver information label incorrectly lists the weight carrying capacity value of 10,000 lbs and tongue weight value of 1,000 lbs. The correct weight carrying capacity value is 5,000 lbs and the tongue weight value is 500 lbs. Correction: owners will be provided with corrected tow hitch weight information labels and installation instructions.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• 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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We were travelling on the i44 east of st.Louis, on 04/14/16 when the first tire on the drivers side rear inside tire blew out, the tread had peeled off the tire and tore out the wiring in the wheel well for the 120 vac and the 12 vdc and damaged 2 compartments and about 5 feet of the tailpipe was crushed. The second tire on the passenger side inside back,(04/16/16), also on the rear inside, blew out while we were travelling on the i70 7 miles from the i270 turnoff west of cincinatti ohio. The tread had also peeled off the tire and also damaged the 2 compartments nearest the tire were heavily damaged and the wiring was also torn out. The appraised value of the damage was $11,000. The tire pressures were checked in both instances and were at an acceptable range ,well below the 100 psi range.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. While driving long distances at lower speeds, the abs warning indicator illuminated. There was an abnormal burning smell as the front driver side brake seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front driver side brake calipers, seal, brake pads, and hoses failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v198000 (service brake, air). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Driver side thermal pane window and passenger side thermal pane window seals have failed resulting in fog between the window panes. With no way to clear these windows, critical rear/side vision is diminished since side view mirrors must be viewed through these fogged panes. This ongoing problem of diminished rear and side vision due to these failed thermal seals is a serious safety issue and may result in a crash. *tr

Cooling unit in the norcold 1200lrim failed spewing ammonia. I had the unit replaced by an rv service shop. I was not advised it was on the recall list and was charged for the replacement.. Unit was parked.

Vehicle was parked and slides extended running on generator. Lighting seemed to dim and would flicker. Have new house batteries, inverter was rebuilt. We were in the front of coach our dog indicated something was wrong and was barking in the bedroom area. Upon inspection found smoke coming from the 12v fuse center. Opened door and center bolt was glowing and fuses were too hot to touch. Shut down 12v and the fuses cooled down. Turning power back on did not duplicate issue until the 12v accessories were turned on (lighting, fans etc.). Switched coach to shore power (shut down generator) and fuses did not get as hot. Dealer replaced the fuse center and problem was resolved. Had we been away from the coach or the dog did not alert us, this may have not ended well. The dealer says he has seen this before claims it is the way the power wire feeds the fuse bus causing the wire to loosen. Suggest that all owners have this checked. *tr

1. Radiator tank crimp failure. Excessive corrosion due to undetermined origin caused tank crimps to rust to the point of failure. Vehicle was kept excessively clean and dry. Crimps cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. Entire radiator had to be replaced. 2. Transmission control module. Corrosion on "j" connectors between transmission and engine caused short and failure of non protected tcm. Transmission would not shift. Display indicated "tcm failure". Tcm and j connectors had to be replaced. Connectors cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. Tcm is not protected from shorts. 3. Engine blow- bye. Oil blow-bye is ejected from the engine directly onto the engine side of the radiator thereby causing the radiator fins to clog and prevent engine cooling. Freightliner kit to fix issue has not been publicized, but was made standard on subsequent bounder models.Freightliner kit had to be installed and engine compartment cleaned. Engine side of radiator cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. *tr

Norcold refrigerator caused 2005 fleetwood diesel bounder to be destroyed by fire. The refrigerator was not included in earlier norcold recalls. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. While driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the spongy brake pedal, followed by no power response. The antilock brake system warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and after waiting a few moments the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was able to resume in operation, although the brakes remained spongy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the components which required replacement were the calipers, rotors, brake shoes and the antilock brake system sensor which had melted. The vehicle was repaired at the expense of the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 27,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleet wood bounder rv equipped with a ford mh stripped chassis. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the windows on the driver side and passenger side became foggy and he could not see. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was outside the warranty. The failure mileage was 42,030. Updated 03/07/11