NHTSA Campaign 97V178000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Oct 7, 1997 · 1,915 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence

THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1997 1,915
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1998 1,915
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1997 1,915
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1998 1,915

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V178000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.