NHTSA Recall 07V006000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2007-01-05. An estimated 33 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS INCORRECT.
Risk
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION AND TRAILER WEIGHT INFORMATION TAGS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AN OWNER CAN HAVE THESE TAGS INSTALLED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO INSTALL THE TAGS THEMSELVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Manufacturer campaign number: 70108
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70108.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.