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Fleetwood Discovery Recall 08V013: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 08V013, reported January 10, 2008, 376 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V013FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (FET) BOARD BUILT BY MAGNUM ENERGY, INC., THE CIRCUITRY INSIDE CERTAIN INVERTERS CAN CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER.
Risk
OVERHEATING OF THE INVERTER MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 71221.CUSTOMERS 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.

Affected vehicles

Fleetwood Bounder Diesel2008
Fleetwood Discovery2008
Fleetwood Excursion2008
Fleetwood Expedition2008
Fleetwood Providence2008
Fleetwood Revolution LE2008