The problem
Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." The motor homes were not equipped with red reflex reflectors on the rear and red reflex reflectors/side marker lamps on the side as far to the rear as practicable.
The risk
At night, without this reflector installed, the approaching driver may not be aware that the vehicle is ahead, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install the reflectors to the rear and side of the motor home. Owner notification began november 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles 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.
Contacts
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V344000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.