Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V006000

Equipment: other: labels

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-01-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V006000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2007-01-05
Owners notified
2007-01-24

Defect description

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS INCORRECT.

Safety risk

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION AND TRAILER WEIGHT INFORMATION TAGS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AN OWNER CAN HAVE THESE TAGS INSTALLED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO INSTALL THE TAGS THEMSELVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70108.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Prowler Regal2006
FLEETWOOD Terry Quantum2006
FLEETWOOD Wilderness Advantage2006

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.