2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS RECALL - #04V310000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER A WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SERVICE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/4/2002 - 4/21/2004 |
| Recalled on |
7/1/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/5/2004 |
| # Affected |
3,426 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER A WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SERVICE. |
| Consequences |
A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418. |
| Notes |
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40521.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for WHEELS
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for STRUCTURE
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, LINES AND FITTINGS
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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