NHTSA recall 06V055000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Fleetwood Bounder and 14 more
Reported Feb 23, 20061,236 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Maker’s number 60220Built Sep 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2005
The defect
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.
The risk
This will make the step inoperable and possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle or other property damage.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.