NHTSA Campaign 05V333000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jul 27, 2005 · 2,435 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.

Consequence

THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL 2005 2,435
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL 2006 2,435
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2005 2,435
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2006 2,435
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2005 2,435
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2006 2,435
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2005 2,435
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2006 2,435
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2005 2,435
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2006 2,435

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V333000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.