NHTSA Campaign 04V087000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Feb 18, 2004 · 735 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.

Consequence

THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.

Remedy

AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIRXCEL AT 719-676-2326 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2004 735
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2004 735
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2004 735
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2004 735
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2004 735
FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION 2004 735

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.