FLEETWOOD TERRY EX 30 5G 2000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V379000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TERRY EX 30 5G 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-12-27 2000-11-17 2000-11-29

Production Dates: 1999-06-01 - 2000-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01117

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1090

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. EXCESSIVE FLEXING AND/OR TWISTING OF THE CHASSIS STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS AND SECURES THE CENTER AXLE HANGERS CAN OCCUR. ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND TEARING OF THE CHASSIS MAIN RAILS OCCURS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE CHASSIS BY ADDING STEEL SUPPORTS TO THE MAIN CHASSIS RAILS ABOVE THE CENTER AXLE HANGER AND WILL ADD A CROSS-MEMBER IN THE SAME AREA.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.