FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V298000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-05-24 | 2011-05-26 |
Production Dates: 2011-06-19 - 2011-06-15
Manufacturers Involved: REV Recreation Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 110520FRV
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 703
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER CLASSIC, STORM AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 21, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 24, 2010 THROUGH MAY 18, 2011; AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011. A WIRE HARNESS THAT IS ROUTED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, NEAR THE CHASSIS RAIL, CAN CONTACT A HEAT SHIELD LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY CAN CAUSE THE HARNESS TO MELT OR BE OTHERWISE DAMAGED.
A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE, AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INJURY, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 110520FRV.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
