NHTSA safety recall

Recall 02V039000

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Fleetwood · reported 5 Feb 2002 · 69 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON SOME CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLY AND FITTING WAS MATED TO THE SIDE ROOM BULKHEAD CONNECTOR.

The risk

THIS MATING COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK AFTER VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND BRASS COUPLING FITTINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 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 1-800-629-8454.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
02V039000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
5 Feb 2002
Owners notified
15 Feb 2002
Potentially affected
69

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.

2002 Fleetwood Discovery P 2003 Fleetwood Excursion P

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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