NHTSA Campaign 06V055000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Feb 23, 2006 · 1,236 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.

Consequence

THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD FIESTA 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD FLAIR 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD STORM 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD TERRA 2006 1,236
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2006 1,236

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V055000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.