Fleetwood Gear Box

Model Gear Box made by Fleetwood got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, trailer hitches. The car had one investigation (equipment). There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 2004

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
04V145000FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.from 07/18/2003 to 09/10/2003V (Vehicle)76504/14/2004MFRFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.03/22/200403/26/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with siemens q circuit breaker, the circuit breakers were mis-marked.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in an overheated conductor in a sustained overload condition which could cause personal injury and/or property damage.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and replace the circuit breaker if necessary. owner notification is expected to begin by april 5, 2004. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
NotesFleetwood recall no. 40322.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
PE06005FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.01/20/200605/02/2006INADVERTENT 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 dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. as part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2)

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
06/04/2005107/09/2004
 Tongue weight at the pin is at 1,860 pounds dry. amount of tongue flex has bent the protective diamond plate at front of trailer. reese 1200 pound hitch and dual cam sway control is already showing signs of severe wear and fatigue. after complaints of weight the diamond plate was trimmed up and manufacturer has offered to weld in a ballist tube or plate at the rear of trailer of about 500 pounds. this trailer is unsafe and a tongue failure can occur and kill someone. the tongue weight when fully loaded with fluids, cargo, etc. exceeds 2300 pounds as a large portion of the 120 gallon fresh water tank is located in front of the forward axle. it took about 2500 pounds of ballast to get the tongue to an acceptable weight. the consumer requested a full refund from the manufacturer. *nm *nm
05/04/2005110/01/2003
 Excessive tongue weight resulting in the bending of the tongue framework, damage to front of vehicle as well as causing unsafe towing conditions. unladen dry tongue weight is 17%, @1390 #'s. when loaded at maximum manufacturers recommendation of 11,700 #s, tongue weight will exceed 1700 #'s. both weights exceed max loads for factory installed class 5 hitch on ford super duty trucks. *nm
TRAILER HITCHES
05/04/2005110/01/2003
 Excessive tongue weight resulting in the bending of the tongue framework, damage to front of vehicle as well as causing unsafe towing conditions. unladen dry tongue weight is 17%, @1390 #'s. when loaded at maximum manufacturers recommendation of 11,700 #s, tongue weight will exceed 1700 #'s. both weights exceed max loads for factory installed class 5 hitch on ford super duty trucks. *nm

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
CASANTA FE SPRINGS90670MIKE THOMPSON R.V.