NHTSA Recall 07V503000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2007-10-25. An estimated 46 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM MAY ACTIVATE WHILE TRAVELING, CAUSING THE OVERALL VEHICLE WIDTH TO INCREASE.
Risk
THE WIDE VEHICLE WIDTH COULD LEAD TO COLLISIONS WHILE TRAVELING OR SLIDE-OUT ROOM IMPACT TO ADJACENT OBJECTS WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND SEAL ASSOCIATED COMPARTMENTS FROM THE ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Manufacturer campaign number: 71003
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 71003.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.