ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER

Mar 22, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V145000

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE MIS-MARKED.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 765 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V145000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	March 22, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V145000
Units affected:	765

Description:: ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE MIS-MARKED.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes:: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40322.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 GEAR BOX Complaints
TONGUE WEIGHT AT THE PIN IS AT 1,860 POUNDS DRY. AMOUNT OF TONGUE FLEX HAS BENT THE PROTECTIVE DIAMOND PLATE AT FRONT OF TRAILER. REESE 1200 POUND HITCH AND DUAL CAM SWAY CONTROL IS ALREADY SHOWING SIGNS OF SEVERE WEAR AND FATIGUE. AFTER COMPLAINTS OF WEIGHT THE DIAMOND PLATE WAS TRIMMED UP AND MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED TO WELD IN A BALLIST TUBE OR PLATE AT THE REAR OF TRAILER OF ABOUT 500 POUNDS. THIS TRAILER IS UNSAFE AND A TONGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR AND KILL SOMEONE. THE TONGUE WEIGHT WHEN FULLY LOADED WITH FLUIDS, CARGO, ETC. EXCEEDS 2300 POUNDS AS A LARGE PORTION OF THE 120 GALLON FRESH WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE FORWARD AXLE. IT TOOK ABOUT 2500 POUNDS OF BALLAST TO GET THE TONGUE TO AN ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM *NM;
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.;