TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FLEETWOOD TERRA MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS HE TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND THE TOP OF THE BLADE BLOCKED HIS VISION AS THEY MOVED BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ADJUST THE SEAT; THEREFORE, HE HAD TO LOWER HIS HEAD IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THEY WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID MEET THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,937.

NHTSA ODI #10381413

Official recalls

11V298000 · Electrical System:wiring

May 24, 2011

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER CLASSIC, STORM AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 21, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 24, 2010 THROUGH MAY 18, 2011; AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011. A WIRE HARNESS THAT IS ROUTED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, NEAR THE CHASSIS RAIL, CAN CONTACT A HEAT SHIELD LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY CAN CAUSE THE HARNESS TO MELT OR BE OTHERWISE DAMAGED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE, AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.

10V577000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Nov 10, 2010

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 108.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCORRECT POSITIONING OF THE HIGH AND LOW-BEAMS ON HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN GLARE TO ONCOMING DRIVERS AND/OR REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH THE MOTOR HOME.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING HIGH-BEAM AND LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH DIFFERENT LOW-BEAM AND HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF FMVSS108. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

10V539000 · Equipment

Oct 29, 2010

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS-A AND CLASS-C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749.

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NHTSA investigations

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