FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V086000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-03-31 | 2000-03-21 | 2000-03-22 |
Production Dates: 1998-11-01 - 1999-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 276
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE GENERATOR EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE BENEATH THE SLIDE OUT PORTION OF THE MOTOR HOME AND CAN SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
THIS SEEPAGE CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO PERSONS INSIDE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE WITH A NEW EXHAUST PIPE DESIGNED TO TERMINATE AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN UNDER THE EXTENDED SLIDE OUT ROOM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE-MARCH 2000.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
