FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V085000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-04-15 2009-03-13 2009-03-12

Production Dates: 2008-06-03 - 2009-01-21

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 90305

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 124

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 124 MY 2009 TIOGA AND JAMBOREE 31M CLASS C MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE CERTIFICATION TAG AND THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE FRESH WATER TANK CAPACITY OF 50 GALLONS IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT WATER TANK CAPACITY IS 35 GALLONS.

Consequence

A MISPRINT LABEL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS. OVERLOADING COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL NEW SERIAL NUMBER SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION TAGS AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAGS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF CUSTOMERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE TAGS THEY MAY TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THEY WILL PERFORM THIS SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 90305.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 .