FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1997: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V178000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-10-31 1997-10-07 1997-10-21

Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1997-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1915

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence

THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 31, 1997. 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 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.