The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V399000·Announced 2011-08-03

Fleetwood Recalls 2010-2011 Motorhomes Due to Circuit Breaker Fire Risk

Fleetwood is recalling specific 2010 and 2011 Class A motorhomes because defective circuit breakers may fail to maintain proper electrical connections, posing a fire hazard.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the electrical system that poses a risk of fire, property damage, or personal injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 model year Class A motorhomes, including the American Eagle, American Tradition, Discovery, Revolution LE, American Heritage, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Expedition, Providence, and Southwind models. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Murray or Siemens brand circuit breakers that have a non-conforming "spring clip" plug-in assembly. This defect causes the assembly to break or fail to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board.

The defective circuit breakers could lead to excessive temperature, arcing, or thermal damage at the connection point, potentially damaging the panel board's electrical insulation. This condition could result in fire, property damage, or personal injury. The safety recall began on August 25, 2011.

Owners should contact Fleetwood Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or their local dealer to have the circuit breakers inspected and replaced free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, DISCOVERY, AMERICAN TRADITION
Brand
FLEETWOOD
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
408

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 (10)

  • PROVIDENCE
  • REVOLUTION LE
  • DISCOVERY
  • AMERICAN TRADITION
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE
  • SOUTHWIND
  • EXPEDITION
  • BOUNDER CLASSIC
  • BOUNDER
  • AMERICAN EAGLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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