FLEETWOOD PROWLER 2005: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | PROWLER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-08-04 | 2005-06-21 | 2005-06-21 |
Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2004-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50615
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 496
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.
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.
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.
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.
