Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V056000

Trailer hitches

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-05-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V056000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected: 15,857
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-05-01

Defect description

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
FLEETWOOD Limited	1985 1984
FLEETWOOD Pacearrow	1985 1984
FLEETWOOD Southwind	1985 1984

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.