Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-504 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 08V-504 covers 919 Fleetwood vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V504000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 919MY 2008-2009 JAMBOREE SPORT AND TIOGA RANGER MOTOR HOMES. THE POTABLE, GRAY AND BLACK HOLDING TANK STRAPS MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FATIGUE CONDITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN ONE OF THE TANKS SEPARATING FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80917.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 March 23, 2007 to October 8, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.