Vehicle recall 08V240000 · June 3, 2008
Fleetwood American Heritage, American Dream and 5 more models
A low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during June 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V240000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 3, 2008
- Filed by
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 25, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,263
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fleetwood American Dream (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Fleetwood American Eagle (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Fleetwood American Heritage (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Fleetwood American Tradition (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Fleetwood Bounder (2001, 2006-2007): 2007, 2006, 2001
- Fleetwood Bounder Diesel (2006): 2006
- Fleetwood Southwind (2006): 2006
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