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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V388000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 01/09/2004 to 07/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 7858 | 09/01/2006 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/04/2006 | 10/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0251 | 12/01/2004 | 10014720 | Air intake baffle procedure/installation which may be susceptible to stalling or sputtering during heavy rains or when water is sprayed directly at the front end. the check engine light may illuminate also. various models including fleet | 05/06/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 18000 | 1 | 03/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder. while driving at any speed, the vehicle will suddenly shut off. when the failure occurs and the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle will restart while still in motion. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 21,500 and failure mileage was 18,000. updated 07/15/08 *bf the crankshaft position sensor was repalced. updated 07/15/08 | |||