NHTSA Recall 04V352000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V352000; Date: Jul. 20, 2004
The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Fleetwood Bounder; 2004 Fleetwood Bounder; 2003 Fleetwood Fiesta; 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta; 2003 Fleetwood Flair; 2004 Fleetwood Flair; 2003 Fleetwood Jamboree; 2004 Fleetwood Jamboree; 2003 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt; 2004 Fleetwood Jamboree Gt; 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; 2003 Fleetwood Southwind; 2004 Fleetwood Southwind; 2003 Fleetwood Storm; 2004 Fleetwood Storm; 2003 Fleetwood Terra; 2004 Fleetwood Terra; 2003 Fleetwood Tioga; 2004 Fleetwood Tioga; 2003 Fleetwood Tioga Sl; 2004 Fleetwood Tioga Sl
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Affected Units:: 8,969
Recall Summary:
Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during August 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Recall Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 40715. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 23, 2004
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