NHTSA Recall 06V055000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V055000; Date: Feb. 23, 2006
This will make the step inoperable and possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle or other property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Fleetwood Bounder; 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel; 2006 Fleetwood Discovery; 2006 Fleetwood Excursion; 2006 Fleetwood Expedition; 2006 Fleetwood Fiesta; 2006 Fleetwood Flair; 2006 Fleetwood Jamboree; 2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2006 Fleetwood Providence; 2006 Fleetwood Revolution; 2006 Fleetwood Southwind; 2006 Fleetwood Storm; 2006 Fleetwood Terra; 2006 Fleetwood Tioga
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,236
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 60220. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 17, 2006
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