2008 Fleetwood Discovery & 2008 Fleetwood Excursion + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain 39R motor homes, the propane hose, under the galley slide-out room, CAN flex and make contact with other components during the slide-out room operation.
💥 The risk
This may lead to abrasion or kinking of the propane hose which may result in a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire.
🔧 The fix
Fleetwood will replace the propane gas hose if it is kinked or damaged. If the hose is not kinked or damaged, fleetwood will install insulated loop clamps to secure the propane hose away from components. Fleetwood began calling customers on august 3, 2007. A customer notification mailing began on september 6, 2007. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V365000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 70802
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 41
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-322-8216
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 3, 2007
- Built
- Apr 5, 2007 – May 22, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Fleetwood recall no. 70802.customers 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.