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- UNVEILS FIRST-EVER FLEETWOOD HYBRID AT RVIA INDUSTRY SHOW - RIVERSIDE, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the unveiling of its first-ever Fleetwood Hybrid motor home concept vehicle during RVIA's 46th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. on December 2 - 4, 2008. Built on the ecoFRED, a hybrid electric power train system chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, Fleetwood Hybrid features increased fuel economy up to 42%* and can be re-fueled at any diesel fuel station. "At Fleetwood, we know in order for RVs to remain relevant and viable in a changing world, maintaining a focus on innovation is more important that ever," said Paul Eskritt, president of Fleetwood's RV Group. "One of the ways we have been doing this is by supporting and collaborating with our supplier partners, like Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation." "ecoFRED builds on our proven track record of innovation, but it is the support of our OEM partners like Fleetwood that will help it become a viable technology for the RV market," said Jonathan Randall of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. "We are confident that both dealers and the RV consumer will appreciate the efforts we are making to make RVs a greener way to travel." Other key benefits of ecoFRED's hybrid electric power system include instant torque when accelerating for a significant increase in power in virtually all conditions and demands, and no compromise in payload capacity. Fleetwood Hybrid is the newest highlight in Fleetwood's long legacy of innovation. From the debut of the industry-first motor home with basement storage in 1985, to the launch of full-wall-slide technology in 2004, to the introduction of Power Bridge Chassis(TM) this summer, Fleetwood has brought new and lasting technology innovations to the RV industry for more than 50 years. For more information about all of Fleetwood's motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels, call 1-800-444-4905 or visit http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/. About Fleetwood Enterprises Fleetwood RV is the recreational vehicle operations group within Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FLE), a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing through its subsidiaries. Fleetwood's recreational vehicle line includes motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels. Fleetwood RV products are distributed through a network of approximately 675 dealers located throughout the United States and Canada. For more information on Fleetwood Enterprises, visit our website at http://www.fleetwood.com/. *Note: Increased fuel economy is an estimate based on results from unofficial road tests comparing a standard gasoline engine with automatic transmission to a hybrid diesel engine. Actual fuel economy will vary due to travel speed and road conditions. Media Contact: Heather Everett (951) 377-3852 DATASOURCE: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. CONTACT: Heather Everett of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., +1-951-377-3852, Web site: http://www.fleetwood.com/

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