NHTSA recall 07V101000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Fleetwood American Eagle and 1 more
Reported Mar 14, 2007160 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Maker’s number 70219Built May 23, 2006 – Dec 15, 2006
The defect
On certain class a motor homes, the service compartment that contains the inverter and the house batteries IS insufficiently sealed from spark producing devices. in the event out gassing occurs from the batteries and the gases are exposed to a spark of measurable size and duration, ignition of the gasses may occur.
The risk
This has the potential to ignite combustible objects within the compartment.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and install a compartment spacer and bulb seal to the service compartment that contains the house batteries free of charge. the recall began on march 30, 2007. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.