Fleetwood Westport 1997
Model Westport made in 1997 by Fleetwood got 5 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, service brakes, hydraulic and tires. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1997
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
99V294000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/28/1996 to 03/17/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1404 | 12/07/1999 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/26/1999 | 10/29/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. these trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 91015.owner notification began december 17, 1999. owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-619-8454.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STRUCTURE | ||||||
PE99041 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/16/1999 | 11/16/1999 | DRAW PIN BOX | 99V294000 | |
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.in 1997, fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is about 30 percent thinner.in mid 1998, fleetwood went back to the thicker steel and has provided dealers with drawings and specifications to repair vehicles in the field with the thicker steel pin box. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
04/14/1997 | 1 | ||
The consumer has had numerous problem with the trailer's front jacks. *nm the trailer brakes failed and the gauge on the lp tank failed. fresh water wouldn't flow to the pump. *nm | |||
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG TANK VALVE/GAUGE | |||
04/14/1997 | 1 | ||
The consumer has had numerous problem with the trailer's front jacks. *nm the trailer brakes failed and the gauge on the lp tank failed. fresh water wouldn't flow to the pump. *nm | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
04/14/1997 | 1 | ||
The consumer has had numerous problem with the trailer's front jacks. *nm the trailer brakes failed and the gauge on the lp tank failed. fresh water wouldn't flow to the pump. *nm | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
09/01/2000 | 2 | ||
Iron man electra tire lt235/85r16 size continental general tire, original equipment. tread on the right and left front tires separated at highway speeds on two occasions, both causing damage to the trailer (consumer indicated 2 fatalities on the report, no further information provided, possibly just indicating 2 incidents) .*ak *mjs | |||
TRAILER HITCHES | |||
08/03/1998 | |||
When owner jacked up the fifth wheel to park it the landing gear just fell down. the dealer/manufacturer are aware of the problem. the problem has been corrected. *ak |