NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V066000 · manufacturer campaign 30312

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp — Fleetwood · reported 4 Mar 2003 · 11,194 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

The risk

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 1-800-445-3307.

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30312.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V066000
Manufacturer campaign
30312
Filed by
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Report received
4 Mar 2003
Owners notified
7 Apr 2003
Potentially affected
11,194

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.

2000 Fleetwood Bounder 2001 Fleetwood Bounder 2002 Fleetwood Bounder 2000 Fleetwood Fiesta 2001 Fleetwood Fiesta 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta 2000 Fleetwood Flair 2001 Fleetwood Flair 2002 Fleetwood Flair 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2001 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision 2001 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision 2000 Fleetwood Southwind 2001 Fleetwood Southwind 2002 Fleetwood Southwind 2000 Fleetwood Storm 2001 Fleetwood Storm 2002 Fleetwood Storm 2000 Fleetwood Terra 2001 Fleetwood Terra 2002 Fleetwood Terra

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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