The problem
Fleetwood is recalling 186 my 2008 jamboree sport and tioga ranger 25g class c motor homes for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." The seat belts at the two center seating positions located on the wrap-around booth dinette, may be too long to achieve proper adjustments.
The risk
Lack of adequate seat belt protection increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the two seat belts free of charge. The recallbegan on june 9, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Contacts
Fleetwood recall no. 80324. Customers 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 http://www.Safercar.Gov.
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 08V234000.
- 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.