Recall 11V399000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Report Date
20110803
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Affected Vehicles
14 models

Defect Description

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, DISCOVERY, EXPEDITION, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MURRAY OR SIEMENS BRAND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVE A NON-CONFORMING "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY THAT BREAKS OR FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

Safety Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE
2010 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
2010 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
2010 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE
2011 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE
2011 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE
2011 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
2011 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
2011 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASSIC
2011 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
2011 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
2011 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
2011 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE
2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.