DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT DID SEE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 05V289000 ON THE 2004-2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FOR THE CROSS MEMBER. THE CROSS MEMBER ON VEHICLE FELL OFF TONO THE THE GROUND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A TR…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT DID SEE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 05V289000 ON THE 2004-2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FOR THE CROSS MEMBER. THE CROSS MEMBER ON VEHICLE FELL OFF TONO THE THE GROUND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A TRUCK REPAIR CLOSE TO WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SECOND TIME IT WAS TAKING TO A FLEETWOOD DEALER. THEY REWELDED THE CROSS MEMBER TO THE FIFTH WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10133392
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2001
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TRAVEL TRAILER BUMBER FELL OFF UNIT DUE TO BAD WELD POINTS WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY. THESE BAD WELD POINTS IS CONSISTANT ALONG THE WHOLE FRAME OF THIS TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TAKEN THE UNIT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE INFORMED THEM, THAT I WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THIS SAFEY HAZARD FOR OTHERS OR MYSELF ON THE HWY. AND TH…
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TRAVEL TRAILER BUMBER FELL OFF UNIT DUE TO BAD WELD POINTS WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY. THESE BAD WELD POINTS IS CONSISTANT ALONG THE WHOLE FRAME OF THIS TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TAKEN THE UNIT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE INFORMED THEM, THAT I WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THIS SAFEY HAZARD FOR OTHERS OR MYSELF ON THE HWY. AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS UNIT. DOES UNITS HAVE TO PASS ANY HIGHWAY SAFETY REGULATIONS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC?*AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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