NHTSA Campaign 12V535000
STRUCTURE
NHTSA campaign 12V535000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure. The repair is free.
FLEETWOOD RV, INC filed the report for 12V535000 with NHTSA on November 6, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V535000, NHTSA lists up to 842 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 26, 2011 and May 10, 2012.
The 12V535000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 12V535000 were scheduled from December 19, 2012, 43 days after the report.
12V535000 covers 2 models from Fleetwood, model years 2011–2013.
Owners of the model years 12V535000 covers have filed at least 4 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 12V535000 vehicles, the 2011 Fleetwood Storm has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V535000 ranks 1 of 14 FLEETWOOD RV, INC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2011, through March 13, 2012. The entry step to the motorhome lacks sufficient support and may become damaged by repeated use.
- The risk
- The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.
- The fix
- Fleetwood RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinforce the step structural support. The safety recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418.
- Notes
- Fleetwood RV's safety recall number is 121025FRV.
Reported November 6, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V535000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V535000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 6, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted