Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 04V352000 · announced July 20, 2004 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 8,969 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.
The risk
THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40715.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
- 2003 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2004 Fleetwood Bounder
- 2003 Fleetwood Fiesta
- 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta
- 2003 Fleetwood Flair
- 2004 Fleetwood Flair
- 2003 Fleetwood Jamboree
- 2004 Fleetwood Jamboree
- 2003 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt
- 2004 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt
- 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 2003 Fleetwood Southwind
- 2004 Fleetwood Southwind
- 2003 Fleetwood Storm
- 2004 Fleetwood Storm
- 2003 Fleetwood Terra
- 2004 Fleetwood Terra
- 2003 Fleetwood Tioga
- 2004 Fleetwood Tioga
- 2003 Fleetwood Tioga Sl
- 2004 Fleetwood Tioga Sl
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.