Fleetwood Recalls Certain Fiesta and Terra Motorhomes: Incorrect Tags

January 9, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FLEETWOOD / FIESTA     2009-2010
     FLEETWOOD / TERRA     2009-2010
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD RV, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 23, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V004000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FIESTA AND TERRA 34B CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, “CERTIFICATION.” THE CERTIFICATION TAG AND THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE FRESH WATER TANK’S CAPACITY ARE INCORRECT.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAGS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF CUSTOMERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE TAGS THEY MAY TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THEY WILL PERFORM THIS SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL NO. 91222FRV. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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