Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder in Canada.
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 205 - GLAZING MATERIALS. THE FORWARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE TOO DARKLY TINTED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND AFFECTED WINDOWS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (visual system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM HAVE A ROUTING WHICH PLACES THEM CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED, DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES WILL BE RELOCATED.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. COMPLIANCE LABELS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. CORRECTION: COMPLIANCE LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE E-Z GLIDE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM. WATER INTRUSION MAY SHORT OUT THE SLIDE OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM TO OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE TRAVELLING THEREBY INCREASING THE WIDTH OF THE VEHICLE BY APPROXIMATELY 36 INCHES TO ABOUT 11 1/2 FEET. THIS WIDE VEHICLE WIDTH COULD LEAD TO COLLISIONS WHILE TRAVELLING OR SLIDE OUT ROOM IMPACT TO ADJACENT OBJECTS WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED. CORRECTION: MOTOR HOME CONTROL RELAY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED. RELAY WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED IN A WATERPROOF BOX TO PREVENT FUTURE WATER INTRUSION.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECTLY WIRED. THIS WIRING RESULTS IN REDUCED LIGHTING AND VISIBILITY. CORRECTION: EXISTING WIRING WILL BE MODIFIED USING STANDARD SPLICING TECHNIQUES.
A failure of this component (lights and instruments) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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