The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V007000·Announced 2013-01-09

Fleetwood Bounder Classic Motorhomes Recalled for Incorrect Tire Certification Labels

Fleetwood RV is recalling 2012-2013 Bounder Classic motorhomes because incorrect federal certification tags may lead to improper tire inflation and potential tire failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Bounder Classic model 30T motorhomes manufactured between February 17, 2012, and November 30, 2012. The recall involves 14 vehicles. The defect is that the Federal Certification Tag information relating to front and rear tires is incorrect, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

Owners relying on the inaccurate label information may incorrectly inflate their tires. This error could contribute to a tire failure, which could cause a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Fleetwood RV will mail new federal certification tags to owners. Owners who are not comfortable installing these labels may have them replaced at a dealer free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASSIC
Brand
FLEETWOOD
Manufacturer
Fleetwood RV, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (1)

  • BOUNDER CLASSIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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