NHTSA campaign 13V218000 · Fleetwood campaign 130417FRV
Fleetwood Recall 13V-218: Incorrect Tire Load Index Information/Part 567
NHTSA recall 13V218000 (Fleetwood campaign 130417FRV) was reported by Fleetwood RV, Inc. on May 23, 2013, with 113 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fleetwood Bounder Classic and Fleetwood Terra for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on June 20, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V218000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V218000 (also written 13V-218 or 13V218)
- Filed by
- Fleetwood RV, Inc.
- Fleetwood campaign number
- 130417FRV
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 113 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V218000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fleetwood
Fleetwood Bounder Classic
- 2013 · Vehicles built July 9, 2012 – January 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Fleetwood Terra
- 2013 · Vehicles built July 9, 2012 – January 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V218000.
Defect description
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Bounder Classic and Terra motorhomes manufactured between July 9, 2012 and January 16, 2013. The tire load index letter printed on the Federal Certification Tag is incorrect. Due to the inaccurate label, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."
Safety consequence
The vehicle may be inadvertently fitted with incorrect replacement tires, which could lead tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Fleetwood will mail the corrected tags to dealers and owners. Owners who are not comfortable installing these labels may get them installed at a dealer, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood's recall number is 130417FRV.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V218000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.