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HighNHTSA·17V584000·Announced 2017-09-20

Fleetwood Recalls 2013-2016 RVs Due to Battery Tray Weld Defect

REV Recreation Group is recalling 2013-2016 Fleetwood Bounder and Southwind RVs because insufficient battery tray welds may cause the tray to separate, risking fire or injury.

What this means for you

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 structural defect that poses a risk of fire or injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or fires, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient, which could result in the tray separating from underneath the chassis.

An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire, injury, or death associated with this defect.

REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, SOUTHWIND
Brand
FLEETWOOD
Manufacturer
REV Recreation Group
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
934

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 (2)

  • BOUNDER
  • SOUTHWIND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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