FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V009000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-26 2001-01-09 2001-01-11

Production Dates: 2000-07-01 - 2001-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE WIRING TO THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IS INCORRECT CAUSING A LOW BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLAMPS.

Consequence

THIS REDUCED LIGHTING LEVEL WILL AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REWIRE THE CONNECTORS THAT PLUG INTO THE HEADLAMPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.