Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 07V-101 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 07V-101 covers 160 Fleetwood vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SERVICE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTAINS THE INVERTER AND THE HOUSE BATTERIES IS INSUFFICIENTLY SEALED FROM SPARK PRODUCING DEVICES. IN THE EVENT OUT GASSING OCCURS FROM THE BATTERIES AND THE GASES ARE EXPOSED TO A SPARK OF MEASURABLE SIZE AND DURATION, IGNITION OF THE GASSES MAY OCCUR.
The risk
THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE OBJECTS WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A COMPARTMENT SPACER AND BULB SEAL TO THE SERVICE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTAINS THE HOUSE BATTERIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70219.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 23, 2006 to December 15, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.