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.