2013 Fleetwood Providence

Defect. Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy. Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE RV EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: G6 70, AND TIRE SIZE 295/80R/22.5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A JERSEY WALL/ BARRIER ROAD CRASHED INTO 3 OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FLEETWOOD RV INC LOCATED AT 1010 W COMMERCE DR, DECATUR, IN 46733; PHONE NUMBER: (260) 728-9564 WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONALLY WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED THAT THE SIDEWALL AND BELTS WERE RUSTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,700.