| NHTSA Record Id: 13711 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008472000076098000000217 |
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| Model Name: DISCOVERY |
Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V236000 |
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| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1997 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 433 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 20 1998 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 19 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 30 1997 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover. this cover includes a mesh which covers the front headlight assembly. this mesh interferes with the photometric performance of the headlights resulting in a noncompliance to fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence Summary: The interfering mesh causes the effective brightness of the headlights and turn signals to be less than required. the decrease in headlight brightness can decrease the ability to view the road while driving at night or in other instances where headlights would be needed. also, the decreased brightness of the turn signals will affect the visibility of these signals to following vehicles. |
| Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with instructions and repair parts necessary to perform this recall. if owners so desire, they can have a dealer perform this remedy for them. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 1998.owners who do not receive the instructions and repair parts within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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