NHTSA Recall 06V333000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V333000; Date: Sep. 7, 2006
If the spare tire contacts the ground it can break away from its support, creating a road hazard which may result in vehicle damage and/or personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Fleetwood Orbit; 2007 Fleetwood Pegasus
Component: Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Affected Units:: 429
Recall Summary:
Certain travel trailers may have been equipped with improperly constructed spare tire support brackets that cause the spare tire to hang too low to the ground.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and relocate the spare tire and carrier to allow sufficient ground clearance free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-445-3307.
Recall Notes:
Fleetwood recall no. 60828. 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: Oct 31, 2006
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