2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300fs Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300fs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 54 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 03V438000 2003-11-04 54 affected
Defect

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. THE CORRECT GAWR WEIGHT FIGURE SHOULD BE 5080 LB PER AXLE.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL, THEY CAN TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IT AT NO CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT…

Complaints by component

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The consumer noticed that it was a real effort to tow the trailer as it was frequently swaying. The bottom of the diamond plate bent. ***nar received 10-18-05*** *ts the consumer used the trailer for four trips totaling 1400 miles. During the third trip the consumer noticed that the tongue of the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2005-05-01

“The consumer noticed that it was a real effort to tow the trailer as it was frequently swaying. The bottom of the diamond plate bent. ***nar received 10-18-05*** *ts the consumer used the trailer for four trips totaling 1400 miles. During the third trip the consumer noticed that the tongue of the…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2005-05-01

“Consumer complaint regarding extensive mechanical issues with 2005 fleetwood trailer . *ts the gear box model number is 335fs. *nm”

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · reported 1901-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation PE06005 Opened 2006-01-20 · closed 2006-05-02

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300fs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.