2009 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2009 jamboree sport and model year 2010 jamboree, jamboree sport, tioga and tioga ranger model 31n and encounter model 32h class a & c motor homes manufactured from april 23, 2009 through march 17, 2010. The lpg supply lines for the water heater and furnace that are routed through a hole in the floor may become damaged by sharp edges if unprotected.

Risk: The damage lpg supply lines may result in a propane gas leak and could result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the lpg supply lines, and install wire looms and secure the supply lines as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 61 my 2009-2010 tioga ranger and jamboree sport class c motor homes built on ford e450 chassis that have had the wheelbases extended, have also required an extended brake line. The brake line extension has been identified as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.

Risk: Loss of brake fluid may result in longer stopping distances and/or loss of brakes. Loss of brakes may result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake line extension and/or connection fittings free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 919my 2008-2009 jamboree sport and tioga ranger motor homes. The potable, gray and black holding tank straps may experience a premature fatigue condition which may result in one of the tanks separating from the motor home.

Risk: This could possibly result in personal injury and/or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the straps. The recall began on december 10, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 1,583 my 2008-2009 jamboree, jamboree sport, jamboree gt, and tioga, tioga ranger, and tioga sl class c motor homes built on a ford e450 chassis. A section of hard plastic evaporative emission line near the evap system canister may be kinked and completely restricted. This may affect a pressure increase in the evap lines and fuel tank in high ambient temperatures, causing a release of excess vapors when the gas cap is removed.

Risk: Under certain conditions, excess vapors and fuel may be sprayed from the fuel cap possibly resulting in personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the kinked evaporative line. The recall is expected to begin during february 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger class c motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo carrying capacity were calculated incorrectly allowing additional load carrying capacity.

Risk: Overloading may have an adverse affect on motor home handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and the dealer will install the label for them. The recall began on july 28, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.