Visibility: glass, side/rearRecall 95V-015 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 95V-015 covers 934 Fleetwood vehicles for a visibility: glass, side/rear problem, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V015000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FRONT CABOVER HAS A TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE OF 20 DEGREES FROM THE VERTICAL WHICH CAN CAUSE THE GLASS TO BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
The risk
IF THE WINDOW SHATTERS, TEMPERED GLASS FRAGMENTS AREFORCED INTO THE MOTORHOME INTERIOR BY AIR PRESSURE CAUSED BY THE MOVING VEHICLE. THESE FRAGMENTS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING TEMPERED GLASS CABOVER WINDOW AND REPLACE WITH A LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS CABOVER WINDOW.
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEM; GLASS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-854-4755. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 October 1, 1993 to August 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA