CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS

Jun 21, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V289000

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 496 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V289000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	June 21, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V289000
Units affected:	496

Description:: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.
Consequeces:: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action:: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005.
Notes:: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50615. 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 PROWLER Complaints
I HAVE 2005 POWERLER AND THE WELDSON THE X MEMBERS WERE NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THERE WAS BUT THE RECALLS DO NOT COVER MY TRAILER BUT THIS IS A LIPPERT FRAME AND IS THE SAME FRAME THAT WAS RECALLED I AM THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS OWNED THE TRAILER AND I WAS NEVER TOLD ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL I KNOW THAT IT WAS NOT ON THE LIST BUT I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM AND AFTER READING THE RECALL IT COULD HAVE HURT SOMEBODY AND PROWLER DOES NOT MAKE TRAILERS ANYMORE THERE COULD BE MORE TRAILERS OF THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I BOUGHT TRAILER BRAND NEW I HAD IT AT THE DEALER SHIP ACOUPLE TIMES IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS AND WHY DID THEY NOT CHECK THE FRAME WHEN THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH LIPPERT FRAMES I KNOW THAT TRAILER IS TEN YEARS OLD BUT MOST PEOPLE ONLY USE THERE TRAILER A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR SO THEY NEVER HAVE A LOT OF MILEAGE ON THEM IS THERE ANY OTHER SER #'S ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR;
2005 FLEETWOOD TERRY Complaints
2005 NIAGARA FOLDING CAMPER THE TOP OF CAMPER MADE BY FLEETWOOD IS SAGGING AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY.. BUT FLEETWOOD SAYING IT WILL TAKE ASLONG AS A YEAR TO FIX. IF THEY DECIDE TO SO. NEED HELP ..THIS CAMPER IS COSTING ME EACH MONTH WITH PAYMENT.... BUT FLEETWOOD DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT. THE CAMPER IS A NIAGARA FOLDING CAMPER.. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT MODEL BUT YOU DIDN'T HAVE IT IN YOUR LIST. *TR;
2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Complaints
PURCHASED NEW=OCT.2004.......... 2005 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER 25RKS......... MFG. INSTALLED INADEQUATE TIRES............ VEH.GVWR= 7250 LB.... TIRES MAX= 7280 LB LOAD C......... THREE TIRES POP SIDEWALLS WITHIN 1 YR......... VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY POTENTIALS........ MFG. SHOULD USE LOAD D FOR GVWR 7250 LB...;