2007 FLEETWOOD ORBIT RECALL - #06V333000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO HANG TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 FLEETWOOD ORBIT |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/21/2006 - 8/16/2006 |
| Recalled on |
9/7/2006 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/31/2006 |
| # Affected |
429 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO HANG TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SPARE TIRE CONTACTS THE GROUND IT CAN BREAK AWAY FROM ITS SUPPORT, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT GROUND CLEARANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-445-3307. |
| Notes |
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 60828.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. |
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