NHTSA Campaign 05V433000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Sep 27, 2005 · 180 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2004 180
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2005 180
FLEETWOOD TERRY 2004 180
FLEETWOOD TERRY 2005 180
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 2004 180
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 2005 180

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V433000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.