NHTSA Recall 09V237000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-06-26. An estimated 683 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 683 MY 2005-2006 BOUNDER 35E CLASS A MOTOR HOMES WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS OPERATED IN THE LPG MODE, THE REFRIGERATOR EXHAUST MAY VENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET RATHER THAN EXHAUST TO THE EXTERIOR THROUGH A VENT FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Risk
THE HOT EXHAUST MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AND INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET TO DIVERT THE HOT EXHAUST TO THE EXTERIOR VENT. THE REMEDY WILL PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES AT 1-800-509-3418.
Manufacturer campaign number: 90616
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 90616.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .