2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM

2 recalls — 1 complaints

09V312000 Jul 28, 2009
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION... Read more
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
6,684 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
08V240000 Jun 3, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO... Read more
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
1,263 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 22, 2018
Incident date: Jan 8, 2008
UNNABLE TO OPEN ENTRY DOOR TO GET IN OR OUT. HAPPENED TWICE - NOVEMBER 2007 AND JANUARY 2008. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ENTIRE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2008. MY WIFE WAS HANDICAPPED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING TRAPPED IN THE COACH IN CASE OF FIRE WAS HORRIBLE.

FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM across all model years (1994–2005).

22 Total Recalls
22 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — Year by Year

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2003 2 1 View
2002 2 1 View
2001 (current) 2 1
2000 2 2 View
1999 5 2 View
1998 3 4 View
1997 1 1 View
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 3 View
1994 1 0 View

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