FLEETWOOD ORBIT 190XP 2006: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V275000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD ORBIT 190XP 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-07-27 2005-06-14 2005-06-14

Production Dates: 2005-04-12 - 2005-04-29

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50610

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE UNSUPPORTED FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE TANKS REQUIRE STRAPS IN ORDER TO PREVENT THEM FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Consequence

IF THE TANK FELL OFF WHILE THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL SUPPORT STRAPS UNDERNEATH THE FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50610.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.