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FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING SEVERAL VEHICLES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Date: 7/16/2008

Reason: THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.

Distribution: Nationwide

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Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN EAGLE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN HERITAGE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / AMERICAN TRADITION       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / BOUNDER DIESEL       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / DISCOVERY       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / EXCURSION       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / EXPEDITION       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / FIESTA LX       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / ICON       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE GT       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / JAMBOREE SPORT       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / PACE ARROW       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / PROVIDENCE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / PULSE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / REVOLUTION LE       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / TIOGA       2008-2009
     FLEETWOOD / TIOGA RANGER       2008-2009
 
Manufacturer : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 26, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V292000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 226

Summary:
 FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.

Consequence:
 OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
 FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes:
 FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80624. 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.

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Distribution: NATIONWIDE
 
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Distribution: Nationwide
 
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Distribution: Nationwide
 

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