NHTSA recall 01V009000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Fleetwood American Eagle
Reported Jan 9, 2001140 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Built Jul 1, 2000 – Jan 31, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the wiring to the headlamp assemblies IS incorrect causing a low brightness of the headlamps.
The risk
This reduced lighting level will affect driver visibility.
The remedy
Dealers will rewire the connectors that plug into the headlamps. owner notification began january 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.