Recall 97V003000
Structure › Body › Bumpers — Fleetwood · reported 6 Jan 1997 · 30 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE REAR BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE MOUNTING HOLES WERE CUT OVERSIZED AND CAN ALLOW THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO PULL THROUGH THE BRACKETS ON THE CHASSIS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE BUMPER TO LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JANUARY 24, 1997. NOTES:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.
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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