NHTSA Recall 05V511000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V511000; Date: Nov. 7, 2005
A fully loaded travel trailer will overload the tires, which could lead to tire failure, loss of vehicle control, and could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Fleetwood Prowler; 2004 Fleetwood Terry; 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Affected Units:: 48
Recall Summary:
Certain travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120 "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. " the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect "load range "b" information regarding the maximum cargo carrying capacity. The correct tire is a load range "c".
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace tires that are marked "load range "b" and replace it with a "load range "c" tire. The recall began on November 30, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.
Recall Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 51024. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 30, 2005
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