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Safety recall · 08V503000

Exterior lighting Fleetwood recall

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 26, 2008. It covers about 979 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
08V503000
Reported
Sep 26, 2008
Vehicles
979
Area
Lights

The problem

Fleetwood is recalling 979 my 2008-2009 icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, pulse, tioga, and tioga sl class c motor homes. The front clearance lights wiring may come in contact with a portion of the metal mounting plate and could become abraded.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair, if necessary. The recall began on february 2, 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Contacts

Fleetwood recall no. 80912. Customers may 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

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V503000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 08V503000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 08V503000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 08V503000 announced?

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on September 26, 2008. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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