Fleetwood Fleetwood 1996

Model Fleetwood made in 1996 by Fleetwood got 9 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, fuel system, gasoline and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, air. The car had some investigations: structure, suspension. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 1996

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
96V194001FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.from 09/01/1995 to 05/01/1996V (Vehicle)260MFRFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.08/08/199610/21/1996
Defect SummaryThe o rings of the regulator assembly in the onan emerald and marquis brand generator sets can weaken and break when exposed to high ambient temperatures.
Consequence SummaryIf an ignition source is present, liquid propane gas (lpg) leakage could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryOwner notification will be conducted by onan. dealers will either remove the lpg regulator and replace it with a model not subject to rupture, or install a pre-regulator in the fuel system.
NotesOwner notification:owner notification will be conducted by onan and has already begun.note: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 1-909-351-3800 or onan at 1-800-888-6626.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
31908/01/199545922Beginning with the 1996 model year, all recreational vehicles manufactured by subsidiaries of fleetwood enterprises, inc. will be equipped with the 'protechtor' carbon monoxide detector.04/25/1996
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
98806/18/1998601460Information regarding factory installation of air conditioner brace. *tt12/23/1999
98806/18/19986010460Information on the factory installation of air conditioner brace. *tt12/23/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
97507/31/1997604129Subject regarding abs top seal repair kits. *tt04/14/1999
STRUCTURE - BODY
TS:95108/01/199545923Bulletin is to advise our dealers of a 12 volt electrical wire harness routing change associated with the new 'abs' one piece seamless roof. *sd04/25/1996
SUSPENSION
TIB99090810/01/1999612097Subject on the mountain mawter (mm) rear suspension spacer installation on the 1996-2000 fleetood models. *mjs06/05/2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20904/10/199752230Use of stabilizer jacks when setting up slideout rooms. *jd07/17/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
PE97032FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.07/11/199711/17/1997INADVERTENT FRONT ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS
 Owners report that the front entry doors do not stay latched and will pop open at highway speeds.both front entry doors are located immediately next to the driver and front passenger seats.
SUSPENSION
RQ00001FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.01/04/200001/04/2002DISPROPORTIONATE AXLE WEIGHT99V277000
 Fleetwood enterprises filed a defect information report dated october 5, 1999, to address 'disproportionate front axle loading' in 1996-2000 model year american eagle, american dream, and american tradition class a motorhomes.these motorhomes can have one or two slide out sections. fleetwood issued the recall after an investigation conducted by fleetwood in response to a second fatal accident involving an american coach product in september 1999. they discovered that one side of the axle may have more weight than the other, increasing the risk that the tire on that side may fail.odi has received two complaints on bounder class a motorhomes equipped with slide out sections andmanufactured by fleetwood, which describe similar disproportionate axle loading.both owners identify the left side with the slide out, as the heavier side.the subject vehicles are those motorhomes equipped with slide out sections, in which the owner can extend part of the side or rear of the motorhome outward from the vehicle.this would increase the weight on the side the slide out is located.this investigation is opened to evaluate the problem experience, scope, and the impact of slide out sections on disproportionate axle loading..

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER
03/21/1996103/08/1996
 Hydraulic leak on the slide out unit.
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
102/13/1997
 Travel trailer was equipped with magic chef model 22rw-3bk serial #18007052mm defective, when is use the valve locks up and burner can not be turned off without turning off the propane at the tank and allowing valve to cool off. mjs
03/21/1996103/08/1996
 Sewer system knife valves failed.
02/18/1997302/18/1997
 The stove/range failed to work properly, the porcelain top began to burn.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
08/13/1998104/01/1996
 Gray water tank support broke and the right side of the tank fell to the ground. this happened while the rv was in the driveway. if the support had broken while the vehicle was moving a major accident would have resulted. the support for the tank is a poor design and is a safety hazard. i wrote a letter to nhtsa region x on august 21, 1998. i have talked with fleetwood about my concerns, but they do not seem to be interested. fleetwood can be reached at 800-322-8216. the same design is used on the waste water tank.
PARKING BRAKE
07/01/20011
 The parking brake is inoperative. (common problem with this motorhome) the dealer sent out correspondence to help consumers maintain the problem part. (southwind/fleetwood) scc
TIRES
07/14/2000112/10/1999
 Was traveling 70mph when tire blewout. pulled chassis over & checked tires. noticed left rear inside tire had deflated & caused some damage to motorhome. it had severed the hose & bent gas line. tire lost the tread & cracked the housing around fuel intake. replaced tire with a spare. firestone, steel tex, 225/75r16 m/s on a 1996, ford chassis, fleetwood motorhome with 16,000 miles.*ak the tires were firestone steel tec and were made in usa. *yh
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
07/16/20001
 The firestone steeltex tire experienced blow out, tire shredded and damaged the underside of the motorhome, sewer compartment is gone, cracked the gas line and the housing around the gas cap. *mjs
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
09/01/2007004/01/1996
 Tl*the contact owns a 1996 fleetwood. the cruise control switch was disconnected in september of 2007 under recall number 05s28. the dealer stated that they were unsure of when the part would be available. the contact needs to use the cruise control for medical reasons and feels that the wait time for the repair is excessive. there had been no failure to date. the dealer information was unavailable. the current mileage was 69,000.