Fleetwood Excursion P
Model Excursion P made by Fleetwood got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seats, visibility. The car had one investigation (equipment). There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V039000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 10/01/2001 to 01/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 69 | 02/15/2002 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 02/05/2002 | 02/07/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some class a motor homes, an incorrect flex hose assembly and fitting was mated to the side room bulkhead connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This mating could loosen and leak after vibration, which could lead to a liquid propane gas leak and the potential for explosion. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace flex hose assemblies and brass coupling fittings. owner notification began february 15, 2002. 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 1-800-629-8454. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||
| PE06005 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/20/2006 | 05/02/2006 | INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT | ||
| This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. as part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2) | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 09/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the two pasenger seat in the middle. seat doesn't hold safety th passeger. dealer has been notified. please provide information. ts | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 1 | 04/27/2002 | ||
| There was a reflection from the driver's mirror when driving or backing up the recreational vehicle, which caused poor viewing, consumer stated the problem was caused by the side window which he looked through to see the mirror, the window was constructed of 2 panes of glass.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | SPRINGFIELD | 65802 | RELIABLE IMPORTS |