FLEETWOOD GEAR BOX 300FB 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V438000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD GEAR BOX 300FB 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-04 2003-11-04 2003-11-05

Production Dates: 2003-08-04 - 2003-09-12

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 31027

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" WAS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. THE CORRECT GAWR WEIGHT FIGURE SHOULD BE 5080 LB PER AXLE.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL, THEY CAN TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IT AT NO CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-444-3307.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 31027.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.