NHTSA Campaign 13V217000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 13V217000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Fleetwood RV, Inc filed the report for 13V217000 with NHTSA on May 22, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V217000, NHTSA lists up to 184 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 19, 2013 and May 14, 2013.
Owner notification letters for 13V217000 were scheduled from June 12, 2013, 21 days after the report.
13V217000 covers 4 models from Fleetwood, model years 2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V217000 ranks 3 of 4 Fleetwood RV, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 13V217000, Fleetwood RV, Inc has 2 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 13V217000 was 13V189000, reported on May 10, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.
- The risk
- A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number is 130517FRV.
Reported May 22, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V217000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V217000, 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: May 22, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted