NHTSA Campaign 06V333000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Sep 7, 2006 · 429 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO HANG TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.
Consequence
IF THE SPARE TIRE CONTACTS THE GROUND IT CAN BREAK AWAY FROM ITS SUPPORT, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT GROUND CLEARANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-445-3307.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | ORBIT | 2007 | 429 |
| FLEETWOOD | PEGASUS | 2007 | 429 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V333000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.