NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V292000 · manufacturer campaign 80624

Equipment › Other › Labels — Fleetwood · reported 1 Jul 2008 · 226 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.

The risk

OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80624.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
08V292000
Manufacturer campaign
80624
Filed by
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Report received
1 Jul 2008
Owners notified
28 Jul 2008
Potentially affected
226

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.

2008 Fleetwood American Allegiance 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance 2008 Fleetwood American Eagle 2009 Fleetwood American Eagle 2008 Fleetwood American Heritage 2009 Fleetwood American Heritage 2008 Fleetwood American Tradition 2009 Fleetwood American Tradition 2008 Fleetwood Bounder 2009 Fleetwood Bounder 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 2009 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 2008 Fleetwood Discovery 2009 Fleetwood Discovery 2008 Fleetwood Excursion 2009 Fleetwood Excursion 2008 Fleetwood Expedition 2009 Fleetwood Expedition 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx 2009 Fleetwood Fiesta Lx 2008 Fleetwood Icon 2009 Fleetwood Icon 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt 2008 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport 2009 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport 2008 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2009 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2008 Fleetwood Providence 2009 Fleetwood Providence 2008 Fleetwood Pulse 2009 Fleetwood Pulse 2008 Fleetwood Revolution Le 2009 Fleetwood Revolution Le 2008 Fleetwood Southwind 2009 Fleetwood Southwind 2008 Fleetwood Tioga 2009 Fleetwood Tioga 2008 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger 2009 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger

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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