Fleetwood recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Fleetwood Bounder 2011–2012
- Fleetwood Bounder Classic 2011
- Fleetwood Southwind 2011–2012
- Fleetwood Storm 2011
- Fleetwood Terra 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V298000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fleetwood RV, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 28, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 703
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2011 to Jun 15, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 110520FRV
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 27, 2025
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Trailer hitches May 18, 2023
- American Coach / Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Latches/locks/linkages Mar 14, 2023
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Equipment Dec 22, 2022
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Equipment Nov 9, 2022
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Suspension Aug 30, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.