2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND RECALL - #06V115000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/12/2006 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
7,205 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| See also |
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for EQUIPMENT
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