Fleetwood Fiesta problems & recalls

Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 fiesta class a motor homes. the headlights may have been incorrectly wired, resulting in reduced headlight illumination with the headlights on low beam.

Risk: Inadequate illumination of the low beam headlights may result in decreased driver's vision, as well as the vehicles" visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the headlight wiring and if necessary the headlight wires will be moved to the correct position on the headlight bulb socket connectors. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on march 18, 2011. owners may contact fleetwood relations at 1-800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 bounder, bounder classic, fiesta, southwind and terra class a motor homes manufactured from march 11, 2010 through march 30, 2010. these motor homes were built on workhorse custom chassis and with general motors gasoline engines and equipped with remy alternator. a low resistance electrical short in the alternator's voltage regulator may occur.

Risk: An electrical short in the alternator may occur without warning possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. navistar/workhorse is handing the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-158. owners may contact navistar/workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 fiesta and terra 34b class a motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the certification tag and the cargo carrying capacity tag figures related to the fresh water tank's capacity are incorrect.

Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Fix: Fleetwood will mail correct federal certification tags to dealers and owners along with installation instructions. if customers do not feel comfortable installing the tags they may take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and they will perform this service free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2010. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

Problem: Workhorse is recalling 5,606 my 2006-2008 w42 commercial chassis and w18 recreational vehicle chassis. the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. the improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

Risk: If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm. the recall began on september 19, 2008. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or at http://www.navistar.com.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 384 my 2008 terra and fiesta motor homes. the battery control center (bcc) miscellaneous wire harness is routed between framing at the driver's wheel well and the front leveling jack.

Risk: This routing can cause the wires to be pinched resulting in shorted or open circuits which could lead to blown fuses, house component nonoperation and may result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reroute the bcc miscellaneous wire harness free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling o

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 50 my 2008 fiesta and terra model motor homes. the entry step attachment cradle/support may bend as a result of step usage and insufficient structural material strength, causing the step to become unstable.

Risk: If the step were unstable, this could possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle and/or other property damage.

Fix: Fleetwood will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the entry step attachment cradle/support. the recall began on march 26, 2008. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

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 sche

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.

Risk: This will make the step inoperable and possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle or other property damage.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.

Risk: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. the recall is expected to begin during august 2004. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.