Recall 00V086000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — Fleetwood, Pace Arrow · reported 21 Mar 2000 · 276 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE GENERATOR EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE BENEATH THE SLIDE OUT PORTION OF THE MOTOR HOME AND CAN SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
The risk
THIS SEEPAGE CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO PERSONS INSIDE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE WITH A NEW EXHAUST PIPE DESIGNED TO TERMINATE AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN UNDER THE EXTENDED SLIDE OUT ROOM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE-MARCH 2000.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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