AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN EAGLE 2004: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Make : AMERICAN COACH Model : AMERICAN EAGLE Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-06-09 - 2003-09-02
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V304000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-09-10 Date Received by ODI: 2003-08-20 Date Added to Database: 2003-08-22
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 30815
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1273
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE ENTRY DOORSTEP "LAST OUT" FEATURE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED AND THE ENTRY DOORSTEP WILL NOT OPERATE IN "LAST OUT" MODE. THE "LAST OUT" IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT CAUSES THE ENTRY DOORSTEP TO EXTEND ONE LAST TIME IF THE ENTRY DOORSTEP POWER SWITCH IS OFF AND THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE POWER SO THE ENTRY DOORSTEP "LAST OUT" FEATURE IS ACTIVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30815.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.