The 2006 Fleetwood Gearbox has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 429 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT06V4550002006-11-30429 affected
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE VALUE OF 80 PSI AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE VALUE IS 65 PSI.
Consequence
DRIVING WITH OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG INFORMATION ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-445-3307.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have a 38 ft 17000 lbs fifth wheel trailer toy hauler. The door that comes down in the back is separating from the trailer I can see day light through the one inch gap. The door is held on with a few bolts that are stripped. If it is not fixed and the door comes off it could cause a major…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood gearbox. The contact stated that the entire trailer bounced vertically when in motion. The failure occurred on all road surfaces. A mechanic balanced the tires, but the failure continued. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. No other vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Fleetwood Gearbox as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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