The problem
Fleetwood is recalling 1,583 my 2008-2009 jamboree, jamboree sport, jamboree gt, and tioga, tioga ranger, and tioga sl class c motor homes built on a ford e450 chassis. A section of hard plastic evaporative emission line near the evap system canister may be kinked and completely restricted. This may affect a pressure increase in the evap lines and fuel tank in high ambient temperatures, causing a release of excess vapors when the gas cap is removed.
The risk
Under certain conditions, excess vapors and fuel may be sprayed from the fuel cap possibly resulting in personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the kinked evaporative line. The recall is expected to begin during february 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Contacts
Fleetwood recall no. 80918. 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
- 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 08V505000.
- 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.