NHTSA Campaign 06V012000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jan 18, 2006 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE WIDTH IS TOO NARROW CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO FATIGUE AND PREMATURELY FAIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TELEPHONED ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS CONCERNING THIS RECALL. A FOLLOWUP LETTER WILL BE SENT DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2006 14
FLEETWOOD TERRY 2006 14
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 2006 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V012000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.