CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW

Apr 28, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V181000

CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 129 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V181000

Manufacturer:	FTCA, Inc.
Recall date:	April 28, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V181000
Units affected:	129

Description:: CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW.
Consequeces:: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE FRONT BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR. IF THE ACCESS DOOR IS BLOCKED, THERE IS NO WAY OUT OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE TRAILER OCCUPANTS.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SLIDING WINDOW WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT WINDOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661.
Notes:: 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.

Affects the following:

2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REPLACED THE UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNIT CATCHING FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.;
2005 FLEETWOOD PEGASUS Complaints
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WE HAD PURCHASED OUR 2005 FLEETWOOD PEGASUS FROM DAN GAMELS CAMP AMERICA IN 2007 (FRESNO, CA.). WE RECENTLY WENT ON A ROAD TRIP WITH OUR TRAILER AND THE SIDE PANELING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIPPED OFF AS WE WERE ON THE ROAD. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGES ON THE TRAILER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMS IT HAS DRY ROT AND IT HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR A LONG TIME. THE TRAILER IS FAIRLY NEW AND WE WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. WE FEEL THAT THE TRAVEL TRAILER HAD DEFECTIVE SEALS ON THE TOP WHICH CAUSED THE WATER TO FLOW DOWNWARD RUINING THE ENTIRE TRAILER WITH DRY ROT AND CAUSING THE PANELING TO RIP OFF DURING OUR RECENT TRIP. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH EMAIL OR PHONE. SINCERELY, [XXXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6);
2005 FLEETWOOD RESORT 18CK Complaints
DT: CONTACT STATE TRAILER FLIPPED OVER WHEN A BUS PASSED IT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRAILER WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE TRAILER WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK;