2000 FLEETWOOD AVION

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

03V452000 Nov 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING A... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
60,877 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS Jun 18, 2002
Incident date: Jun 15, 2001
GAS LINE BROKE OFF IN OVEN FROM VIBRATION IN TRAILER. THIS IS CAUSING PROPANE TO FILL OVEN. AND WHEN OPENING OVEN DOOR BIG GUSH OF FIRE CAME OUT. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 FLEETWOOD AVION

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
04212008 Apr 21, 2008
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLEETWOOD AVION

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99041 Opened: Jun 16, 1999 — Closed: Nov 16, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1997
DRAW PIN BOX
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.Should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.In 1997, Fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage... Read more
PE93037 Opened: Apr 16, 1993 — Closed: Jul 29, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
INCONSIST.BRK PERFORMANCE
There is no summary currently available
PE86071 Opened: Aug 1, 1986 — Closed: Dec 11, 1986
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
BRAKES LOCK
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: NONE AT PRESENT.ANALYSIS:IT APPEARS THAT THE FOUR INDEPENDENT STUB AXLE WHEEL BRAKESMAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LOCKING IN AN ENGAGED POSITION AND NOT RELEASING.THE OWNER ALLEGES THAT FLEETWOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE IMPLICATEDDEFECTIVE BRAKE BACKING PLATES.STATUS... Read more

FLEETWOOD AVION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD AVION across all model years (1994–2004).

9 Total Recalls
20 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FLEETWOOD AVION — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 (current) 1 1
1999 0 4 View
1998 1 4 View
1997 1 6 View
1996 0 1 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 0 1 View
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