Wheels

NHTSA recall 03V437000 · announced November 4, 2003 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 4,933 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION OR CONTAIN INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION FOR THE OPTIONAL "ALUMINUM WHEEL"

The risk

VEHICLE OPERATION WITHOUT THE PROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD RESULT IN THE LUG NUTS BECOMING LOOSE AND A WHEEL SEPARATION THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSERT TO BE ADDED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF THE VEHICLE HAS THE "ALUMINUM WHEEL" OPTION, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 31028.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Fleetwood Mallard
• 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer
• 2002 Fleetwood Pride
• 2003 Fleetwood Pride
• 2004 Fleetwood Pride
• 2004 Fleetwood Prowler
• 2004 Fleetwood Terry
• 2002 Fleetwood Triumph
• 2003 Fleetwood Triumph
• 2004 Fleetwood Triumph
• 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.