FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 25, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD/FRONT IMPACT BEAM

THE FRONT IMPACT BEAM INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES CAN FALL TO THE GROUND FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.

NHTSA ID: 96V238000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 1,040

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOTOR HOME IMPACT BEAM SUPPORT BRACKETS TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT SUPPORT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 22, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD/SLIDE-OUT ROOM

THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.

NHTSA ID: 96V236000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 241

Consequence Summary:

IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT CONTROL RELAY IN A WATERPROOF LOCATION ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 1, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD/FMVSS 108, LOW BEAM HEADLAMP

MISWIRING OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP RECEPTACLE FOR THE REPLACEABLE HALOGEN LAMP CAUSES A NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

NHTSA ID: 96V220000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,110

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAUSES REDUCED LIGHTING LEVELS WITH THE LOW BEAM OPERATION RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING DARK DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE MOTOR HOME WIRING TO PROVIDE CORRECT CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 8, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD/AUXILLIARY GENERATOR

THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE ONAN EMERALD AND MARQUIS BRAND GENERATOR SETS CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

NHTSA ID: 96V194001

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 260

Consequence Summary:

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN. DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LPG REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 18, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND RECEPTICLE

THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION.

NHTSA ID: 96V102000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 881

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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