CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS

Apr 12, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V115000

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 7,205 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V115000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	April 12, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V115000
Units affected:	7,205

Description:: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequeces:: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS SEAL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN;
2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Complaints
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEIZING OF THE BRAKES IN MU 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM DID NOT PRESENT UNTIL THIS YEAR. THE RV HAS VERY LOW MILES, BUT WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I NEED TO GET THE RV REPAIRED AND WANT TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF WORKHORSE HONORING THE RECALL AND SETTING UP WITH MY LOCAL REPAIR SERVICE TO HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED. THE NUMBERS PROVIDED FOR WORKHORSE RECALL ARE BOGUS, AND THIS IS THE ONLY FORM OF COMMUNICATION I WAS ABLE TO ACCESS IN ORDER TO LEVEL A COMPLAINT.;
2004 FLEETWOOD FLAIR Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEET WOOD FLAIR31AF MOTOR HOME (RV). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FRAME BOLTS WHICH SEPARATED THE FRAME BOLTS FROM THE CHASSIS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BOLTS TO THE CHASSIS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,301 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH OF TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 08/27/10;
2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW Complaints
2004 WORKHORSE PACE ARROW RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE CONCERNS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2010, WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE RV, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2011. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE BRAKES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY INADEQUATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL, DID NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. *JB;
2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Complaints
NO INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN YET THE SIDE WINDOWS HAS DOUBLE PAIN THE GAS HAS CLOUDLE TO A POINT WHEN THE SUN IS HEATING UP THE GLASS THAT IT RESTRICT THE VIEW IN THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR THAT. *TR;