FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V076000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-16 1993-04-30 1993-05-11

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1992-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 359

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.