NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V352000 · manufacturer campaign 40715

Trailer Hitches — Fleetwood · reported 20 Jul 2004 · 8,969 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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).

NHTSA campaign
04V352000
Manufacturer campaign
40715
Filed by
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Report received
20 Jul 2004
Owners notified
23 Aug 2004
Potentially affected
8,969

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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