NHTSA Recall 13V217000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V217000; Date: May. 22, 2013
A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 American Coach American Revolution; 2014 Fleetwood Bounder; 2014 Fleetwood Discovery; 2014 Fleetwood Expedition; 2014 Fleetwood Southwind
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Rv, Inc.
Affected Units:: 184
Recall Summary:
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 american revolution, bounder, discovery, expedition, and southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.
How to Fix:
Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number is 130517frv.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 12, 2013
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