2007 Fleetwood EXCURSION: complaints, problems and recalls

DEFECTIVE MOTORCOACH BRAKES 01/07/07 TEST DROVE NEW MOTOR COACH. DURING TEST DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW THE RV DOWN. 01/09/07 RV TAKEN TO CHASSIS MANUFACTURER BY DEALER FOR BRAKE NOISE. 01/11/07 RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER THAT THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER HAD TO REPLACE A BRAKE DRUM DUE TO A RECALL ON THE BRAKE DRUMS. 01/13/07 RECEIVED DOCUMENT THAT STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE FOUND TO BE GLAZED AND THE DRUMS WERE TURNED AND THE SHOES WERE ARCHED. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROLLERS AND THE S CAMS WERE TO BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED AS N…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,948 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183597 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAD AN ABNORMAL ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE AND FOG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BECOME WORSE DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,045.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377144 at NHTSA ↗

THE BATTERY CABLES AND WIRING GO THROUGH A FIREWALL THAT IS METAL. THE HOLE IN THE FIREWALL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY TYPE OF GASKET OR PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND AS A RESULT THE CABLES AND WIRING RUB ALONG THE METAL HOLE IN THE FIREWALL. THE CABLES AND WIRES RUB ON THE METAL AND CUT THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE CABLES AND WIRES THUS EXPOSING THEM TO CONTACT THE METAL AND CAUSING A SHORT, ARC AND FIRE. THE HEAT THEN COMPROMISES ALL THE OTHER CABLES RESULTING IN THEM ALSO LOSING THEIR PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND FIRE RESULTS. OVER 38 CABLES AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871594 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-01-26 (January 26, 2007)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 6.2.6, "MARKING OF ALTERNATIVE EXITS," AS REQUIRED BY THE ANSI/NFPA 1192 STANDARD ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE DINETTE ALTERNATE EXIT/EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW IS NOT IDENTIFIED BY AN EXIT LABEL AND RED EGRESS LATCHES. THIS WINDOW IS USED TO EXIT THE MOTOR HOME IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW WOULD BE LOCATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING BLACK WINDOW LATCH WITH A RED EGRESS WINDOW LATCH AND APPLY THE "EXIT" LABEL TO THE DINETTE ALTERNATIVE EXIT/ EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Reported: 2007-07-18 (July 18, 2007)

FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.

Consequence: INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Reported: 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.