NHTSA Recall 13V189000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V189000; Date: May. 10, 2013
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Fleetwood Bounder; 2014 Fleetwood Bounder; 2013 Fleetwood Bounder Classic; 2014 Fleetwood Bounder Classic; 2013 Fleetwood Discovery; 2014 Fleetwood Discovery; 2014 Fleetwood Excursion; 2014 Fleetwood Expedition; 2014 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport; 2013 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport Diesel; 2014 Fleetwood Montara Commercial; 2013 Fleetwood Providence; 2014 Fleetwood Searcher Commercial; 2014 Fleetwood Southwind; 2014 Fleetwood Storm; 2014 Fleetwood Terra; 2013 Fleetwood Tioga Dsl; 2014 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger; 2013 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger Dsl
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Rv, Inc.
Affected Units:: 196
Recall Summary:
Fleetwood RV, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013 jamboree sport diesel, providence, tioga dsl and tioga ranger dsl; 2014 excursion, expedition, jamboree sport, montara commercial, searcher commercial, southwind, storm, terra, and tioga ranger; and 2013-2014 bounder, bounder classic, and discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
How to Fix:
Fleetwood RV will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact fleetwood RV owner relations at 1-800-509-3418 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 17, 2013
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