NHTSA Campaign 05V289000

STRUCTURE

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jun 21, 2005 · 496 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2004 496
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2005 496
FLEETWOOD TERRY 2004 496
FLEETWOOD TERRY 2005 496
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 2004 496
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 2005 496

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V289000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.