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NHTSA recall 97V178000

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Fleetwood Bounder and 1 more

Reported Oct 7, 19971,915 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Built Jun 1, 1996 – Sep 30, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: class a motor homes. the hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system IS routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.

The risk

This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.

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Vehicles in this recall

Fleetwood Bounder
19971998
Fleetwood Pace Arrow
19971998

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin october 31, 1997. 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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.