2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE RECALL - #08V240000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/13/1999 - 5/25/2001 |
| Recalled on |
6/3/2008 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/25/2008 |
| # Affected |
1,263 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. |
| Consequences |
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE. |
| Corrective action |
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE Recall for EQUIPMENT
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