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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V298📅 May 26, 2011

2011–2012 Fleetwood Bounder & 2011–2012 Fleetwood Southwind + 3 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
11V298000
Manufacturer recall #
110520FRV
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
703
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Owner phone
1-800-509-3418
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 28, 2011
Built
Jun 19, 2011 – Jun 15, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V298 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V298?

2011–2012 Fleetwood Bounder & 2011–2012 Fleetwood Southwind + 3 more. 703 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Fleetwood dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-509-3418.