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1999 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide.

Corrective Action

personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.

Recall Notes

atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer.

1997 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Suspension:Rear

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: travel and folding trailers equipped with dexter axles. the wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

Corrective Action

a wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

1996 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Equipment:Electrical

Consequence of Defect

the "o" rings of the regulator assembly in the onan emerald and marquis brand generator sets can weaken and break when exposed to high ambient temperatures.

Corrective Action

if an ignition source is present, liquid propane gas (lpg) leakage could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

owner notification will be conducted by onan. dealers will either remove the lpg regulator and replace it with a model not subject to rupture, or install a pre-regulator in the fuel system.

1989 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Electrical System

Consequence of Defect

improper mounting of an electrical junction box could allow mounting screws to protrude through wall and into the l p gas tubing on the back of an adjacent range/over appliance.

Corrective Action

this could result in l p gas escaping during cooking;in the presence of an ignition source, there could be a fire or an explosion.

Recall Notes

remount electrical junction box to prevent screws from protruding through compartment wall.

1977 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the involved motorhomes may have incorrect tire information shown on the certification labels. this may cause vehicle users to improperly inflate tires or purchase incorrectly sized replacement tires.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be supplied with the proper certification label for self, or, if preferred, dealer installation.

1973 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Component

Suspension:Multiple Axle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes