Vehicle Make / Model:

Model Year(s):

FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER 2011

FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER CLASSIC 2011

FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND 2011

FLEETWOOD / STORM 2011

FLEETWOOD / TERRA 2011


Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: MAY 20, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V298000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 561

Summary:
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, SOUTHWIND, STORM AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2011. A WIRE HARNESS THAT IS ROUTED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, NEAR THE CHASSIS RAIL, CAN CONTACT A HEAT SHIELD LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY CAN CAUSE THE HARNESS TO MELT OR BE OTHERWISE DAMAGED.

Consequence:
A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH CAN POSE A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes:
FLEETWOOD'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 110520FRV. OWNERS 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 [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .