ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE

Nov 04, 2003 — Recall Campaign #03V437000

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION OR CONTAIN INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION FOR THE OPTIONAL "ALUMINUM WHEEL"

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,933 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

03V437000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	November 04, 2003
NHTSA Campaign #:	03V437000
Units affected:	4,933

Description:: ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION OR CONTAIN INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION FOR THE OPTIONAL "ALUMINUM WHEEL"
Consequeces:: VEHICLE OPERATION WITHOUT THE PROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD RESULT IN THE LUG NUTS BECOMING LOOSE AND A WHEEL SEPARATION THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action:: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSERT TO BE ADDED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF THE VEHICLE HAS THE "ALUMINUM WHEEL" OPTION, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Notes:: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 31028.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2004 FLEETWOOD MALLARD Complaints
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR OVER A MONTH AGO. HAVE CALLED MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS LISTED AS REPAIRMEN BY MANUFACTURER. .O ONE HAS SHOWN UP TO DO REPAIRS. THE REFRIGERATOR IS IN A CAMPER THAT IS PERMANENTLY SET UP AND CAN'T BE MOVED..NEED HELP! *AK;
2004 FLEETWOOD PIONEER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PIONEER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A POSSIBLE FIRE DUE TO AN AMMONIA LEAK IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS MODEL NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED. APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS LATER, THE REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING AMMONIA. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE REFRIGERATOR TO PREVENT A FIRE FROM OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE HIS MODEL WAS NOT AFFECTED, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB;
2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER Complaints
TOWMAX ST225/75R-15/10 DOT NUMBERS ADB4GPB5014,JKLFID2613 AND 83B4GPB4011 700 TO 1000 MILES ON THE TIRES BELT SEPARATED AND TREAD LOSS 2 OF 4 TIRES 80 PSI IN TIRES AT ALL TIMES ACCORDING TO SIDEWALL REQUIREMENTS.;
2004 FLEETWOOD TERRY Complaints
THE FRAME OF MY FIFTH WHEEL CAMPING TRAILER BROKE IN TWO WHERE THE KING PIN BOX IS WELDED IN THE FRONT WHILE I WAS TOWING IT ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOWING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER AN OVERPASS WITH AN UNEVEN LIP AT ITS EDGE WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. ONLINE RESEARCH THAT I'VE DONE SHOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMON TO TRAILER FRAMES MADE BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS AND SUPPLIED TO NUMEROUS RV MANUFACTURERS. IT IS CHALKED UP TO "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". LIPPERT ONLY WARRANTIES THEIR TRAILER FRAMES FOR TWO YEARS. IN MY OPINION, A VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF TYPE OR SIZE, SHOULD NEVER SUFFER A BROKEN FRAME DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED.;