Fleetwood Recall 05V275000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 05V275000 · announced June 14, 2005 · filed by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. · 8 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE UNSUPPORTED FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE TANKS REQUIRE STRAPS IN ORDER TO PREVENT THEM FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

The risk

IF THE TANK FELL OFF WHILE THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL SUPPORT STRAPS UNDERNEATH THE FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50610.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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Fleetwood Orbit 190xp
• 2006 Fleetwood Orbit 260xp

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