NHTSA Record Id: 13982 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD |
Recalled Component Id: 000008389000077743000001085 |
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Model Name: BOUNDER |
Model Year: 1998 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V178000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
Component Name: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 1997 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1915 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 31 1997 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Oct, 07 1997 |
Record Creation date : Oct, 21 1997 |
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Defect Summary : 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 Summary: This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin october 31, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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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