Fleetwood recall 170823REV

Q: Is 170823REV the same recall as 17V538000?

Yes. 170823REV is Fleetwood’s own number for it; 17V538000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Fleetwood calls it 170823REV. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V538000 on Aug 30, 2017: equipment on the 2018 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler, 37 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V538000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V538000	2018 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler	Equipment	Aug 30, 2017	37	critical

Problem REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta and Fleetwood Jamboree motorhomes. Wires within the generator junction box may have been improperly stripped before being connected. Risk If the wiring was improperly stripped before being connected, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix REV will notify owners, and dealers will properly strip and reconnect the junction box wires, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 170823REV.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V538000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 170823REV is the number Fleetwood assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V538000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 170823REV the same recall as 17V538000?

Yes. 170823REV is Fleetwood’s own number for it; 17V538000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 170823REV cover?

2018 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler, 37 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 170823REV repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.