Recall 07V-120: 1997–2004 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1997–2004 Fleetwood American Heritage and 22 more
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Mar 19, 2007, covering about 167,096 vehicles.
The problem
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.
The risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
The fix
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Notes
Customers may 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.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 07V120000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Eagle | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood American Tradition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Fiesta | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Flair | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Mallard | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Pioneer | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Pride | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Providence | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Prowler | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Revolution | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Storm | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Terra | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Terry | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Triumph | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Fleetwood Wilderness | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 07V-120?
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.
How is recall 07V-120 fixed?
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.