Glendale Golden Falcon 1997
Model Golden Falcon made in 1997 by Glendale got 1 recall. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
00V241000 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 07/15/1994 to 05/08/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 420 | 10/20/2000 | MFR | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 08/24/2000 | 08/25/2000 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with upper bedroom slideouts, 34 degree pin box, and 51mmx178mm box front rail. the fifth wheels can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box. cracking and shearing around the pin box can cause the steel to deflect and possibly break away from the chassis steel. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If steel failure occurs, pin could drop or shift off hitch possibly causing a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the pin box area. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began october 20, 2000. 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 glendale rv at 1-519-245-0705. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |