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2,948 miles · Feb 27, 2007

Service Brakes, Air

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DEFECTIVE MOTORCOACH BRAKES 01/07/07 TEST DROVE NEW MOTOR COACH. DURING TEST DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW THE RV DOWN. 01/09/07 RV TAKEN TO CHASSIS MANUFACTURER BY DEALER FOR BRAKE NOISE. 01/11/07 RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER THAT THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER HAD TO REPLACE A BRAKE DRUM DUE TO A RECALL ON THE BRAKE DRUMS. 01/13/07 RECEIVED DOCUMENT THAT STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE FOUND TO BE GLAZED AND THE DRUMS WERE TURNED AND THE SHOES WERE ARCHED. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROLLERS AND THE S CAMS WERE TO BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED AS NEEDED. PURCHASED MOTORHOME. 01/14/07 RETURNED RV TO DEALER FOR BRAKE NOISE AND VIBRATION. 01/15/07 CONTACTED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. THE REP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE BRAKE DRUMS AND THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WERE TURNED TO ABOUT 10/1000 AND THAT THE ROLLERS WERE CLEANED AND LUBED DUE TO CORROSION FOUND ON THE ROLLERS. THE REP ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WERE FOUND TO BE GLAZED AND THAT THEY GOT REAL HOT. 01/16/07DOCUMENT FROM CHASSIS MANUFACTURER SHOP STATES THAT BRAKES WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TAKEN ON A ROAD TEST TO BURNISH IN BRAKES. NO INSPECTION PERFORMED BY MANUFACTURER. 01/26/07BROUGHT RV IN FOR BRAKE INSPECTION AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. SAME BRAKING CONDITION EXISTS AFTER INSPECTION. 02/13/07BROUGHT RV INTO RV REPAIR SHOP. INSTRUCTED SHOP TO INSPECT THE BRAKES FOR COMPLETE CONDITION AND OBTAIN P/N'S OFF OF ALL FOUR DRUMS. THE RV HAD RARELY BEEN DRIVEN. 02/20/07BROUGHT RV INTO A MOTORHOME REPRESENTATIVE DEALER (NOT ORIGINAL DEALER) FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. 02/23/07BROUGHT RV INTO BRAKE AND CLUTCH SHOP FOR AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE INSPECTION. THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE BRAKE PROBLEM THAT SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAS AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD BRAKE SQUEAL AND RUMBLING. DRUMS @ 100/1000 AT LAST BRAKE INSPECTION VEHICLE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10183597

Official recalls

09V056000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Feb 18, 2009

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

08V320000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jul 15, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

07V306000 · Steering

Jul 18, 2007

FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

07V019000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jan 26, 2007

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 6.2.6, "MARKING OF ALTERNATIVE EXITS," AS REQUIRED BY THE ANSI/NFPA 1192 STANDARD ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE DINETTE ALTERNATE EXIT/EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW IS NOT IDENTIFIED BY AN EXIT LABEL AND RED EGRESS LATCHES. THIS WINDOW IS USED TO EXIT THE MOTOR HOME IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW WOULD BE LOCATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING BLACK WINDOW LATCH WITH A RED EGRESS WINDOW LATCH AND APPLY THE "EXIT" LABEL TO THE DINETTE ALTERNATIVE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

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