FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1997: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V236000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-01-18 | 1996-11-22 | 1996-11-27 |
Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1996-11-15
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.
IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT CONTROL RELAY IN A WATERPROOF LOCATION ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES 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 1-800-854-4755.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
