FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2004: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V352000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-23 2004-07-20 2004-07-20

Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2004-03-23

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 40715

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8969

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.

Consequence

THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40715.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.