CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN

Jul 20, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V352000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 8,969 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V352000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	July 20, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V352000
Units affected:	8,969

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.
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).

Affects the following:

2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS SEAL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN;
2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Complaints
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEIZING OF THE BRAKES IN MU 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM DID NOT PRESENT UNTIL THIS YEAR. THE RV HAS VERY LOW MILES, BUT WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I NEED TO GET THE RV REPAIRED AND WANT TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF WORKHORSE HONORING THE RECALL AND SETTING UP WITH MY LOCAL REPAIR SERVICE TO HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED. THE NUMBERS PROVIDED FOR WORKHORSE RECALL ARE BOGUS, AND THIS IS THE ONLY FORM OF COMMUNICATION I WAS ABLE TO ACCESS IN ORDER TO LEVEL A COMPLAINT.;
2004 FLEETWOOD FLAIR Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEET WOOD FLAIR31AF MOTOR HOME (RV). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FRAME BOLTS WHICH SEPARATED THE FRAME BOLTS FROM THE CHASSIS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BOLTS TO THE CHASSIS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,301 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH OF TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 08/27/10;
2004 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE GT Complaints
RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS RV AND FOUND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED LIT ANY TIME MOTOR WAS ON, DRIVING OR PARKED. MY MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND MODULE UNDER DRIVER SEAT WAS FAULTY. REPLACED MODULE WITH A USED, KNOWN TO BE GOOD UNIT, RE-RAN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. NO FAULT CODE APPEARED BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND STAYS ON WITH MOTOR ON, WHETHER STATIONARY OR DRIVING. THIS "REPAIR" HAS, SO FAR, COST ME $900.00. NO REPAIR PAYMENT HAS YET BEEN MADE. MECHANIC IS RESEARCHING MALFUNCTION FOR OTHER CAUSES.;
2004 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE GT Complaints
RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS RV AND FOUND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED LIT ANY TIME MOTOR WAS ON, DRIVING OR PARKED. MY MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND MODULE UNDER DRIVER SEAT WAS FAULTY. REPLACED MODULE WITH A USED, KNOWN TO BE GOOD UNIT, RE-RAN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. NO FAULT CODE APPEARED BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND STAYS ON WITH MOTOR ON, WHETHER STATIONARY OR DRIVING. THIS "REPAIR" HAS, SO FAR, COST ME $900.00. NO REPAIR PAYMENT HAS YET BEEN MADE. MECHANIC IS RESEARCHING MALFUNCTION FOR OTHER CAUSES.;