NHTSA Campaign 09V237000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jun 26, 2009 · 683 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 683 MY 2005-2006 BOUNDER 35E CLASS A MOTOR HOMES WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS OPERATED IN THE LPG MODE, THE REFRIGERATOR EXHAUST MAY VENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET RATHER THAN EXHAUST TO THE EXTERIOR THROUGH A VENT FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Consequence

THE HOT EXHAUST MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AND INSTALL A BAFFLE IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET TO DIVERT THE HOT EXHAUST TO THE EXTERIOR VENT. THE REMEDY WILL PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES AT 1-800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2005 683
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2006 683

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V237000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.