FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recalls
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date Announced: 02/11/2011
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FIESTA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HEADLIGHTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED, RESULTING IN REDUCED HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM.
Conequence: INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY RESULT IN DECREASED DRIVER'S VISION, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLES" VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING AND IF NECESSARY THE HEADLIGHT WIRES WILL BE MOVED TO THE CORRECT POSITION ON THE HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKET CONNECTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 110204FRV. 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 .
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 01/06/2010
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FIESTA AND TERRA 34B CLASS A 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'S CAPACITY ARE INCORRECT.
Conequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Action Need To Fix It: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAGS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF CUSTOMERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE TAGS THEY MAY TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THEY WILL PERFORM THIS SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 91222FRV. 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 .
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Date Announced: 08/28/2008
Description of Recall: WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Conequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM.
Notes: WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-C. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Date Announced: 08/28/2008
Description of Recall: WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Conequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM.
Notes: WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-C. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
