2005 Fleetwood Mallard

Defect. FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

LPG LINES AND FITTINGS, DURING MANUFACTURING SOME LPG GAS LINES WERE CROSS THREADED LEADING TO SUBSEQUENT LPG LEAK THAT MAY HAVE TO INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (MALLARD/FLEETWOOD) SINCE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE METAL CROSS BEAMS UNDER THE TRAILER BENT CAUSING THE LEFT SIDE WALL AND FLOOR TO BOWED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - THE TRAILER SAT AT THE DEALER FROM 9/30/06 TO 11/30/06 YET NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FLEETWOOD WHO CLAIMED THEY WOULD FIX THE BEAMS. *NM