Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V310000

Wheels

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V310000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,426
Reported to NHTSA
2004-06-28
Owners notified
2004-08-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER A WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SERVICE.

Safety risk

A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40521.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Mallard2004
FLEETWOOD Pioneer2004
FLEETWOOD Pride2004 2003 2002
FLEETWOOD Prowler2004
FLEETWOOD Terry2004
FLEETWOOD Triumph2004 2003 2002
FLEETWOOD Wilderness2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.