The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V298000·Announced 2011-05-24

Fleetwood Recalls 2011-2012 Motor Homes Due to Wire Harness Fire Risk

Fleetwood is recalling certain 2011-2012 motor homes because a wire harness near the exhaust can melt, potentially causing a fire or loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in injury or death, and involves a fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports or structural/functional defects leading to severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Bounder, Southwind, Bounder Classic, Storm, and Terra Class A motor homes built on Ford chassis. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 21, 2010, and June 15, 2011. The recall involves a wire harness routed under the motor home near the chassis rail that can contact a heat shield located next to the passenger side engine exhaust manifold.

The close proximity between the wire harness and the heat shield can cause the harness to melt or be otherwise damaged. A damaged wire harness can result in an electrical short, intermittent operation of electrical systems, vehicle shutdown, or a fire. These conditions may result in loss of vehicle control, injury, or death.

Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield at no charge to the owner. The safety recall was expected to begin during June 2011. Owners may contact Fleetwood Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, STORM
Brand
FLEETWOOD
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
703

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • SOUTHWIND
  • BOUNDER
  • BOUNDER CLASSIC
  • STORM
  • TERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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