NHTSA Campaign 04V352000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jul 20, 2004 · 8,969 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.
Consequence
THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | FIESTA | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE GT | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE GT | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | STORM | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TERRA | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA | 2004 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA SL | 2003 | 8,969 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA SL | 2004 | 8,969 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V352000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.