NHTSA Recall 98V147000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V147000; Date: Jun. 26, 1998
This condition could cause the driver reduced visibility through the side windows when backing up, when using the mirrors for lane changes, or whenever looking through the windows, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Fleetwood Bounder; 1997 Fleetwood Bounder; 1996 Fleetwood Discovery; 1997 Fleetwood Discovery
Component: Visibility:windshield
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Ent. , Inc.
Affected Units:: 895
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these windows.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin July 20, 1998. Owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 20, 1998
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