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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
99V294000FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.from 06/28/1996 to 03/17/1998V (Vehicle)140412/07/1999ODIFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.10/26/199910/29/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThis condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure.
NotesFleetwood 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 IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
PE99041FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.06/16/199911/16/1999DRAW PIN BOX99V294000
 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS
04/14/19971
 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
04/14/19971
 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
04/14/19971
 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
09/01/20002
 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