FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V278000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-09-02 2005-06-14 2005-06-14

Production Dates: 2004-03-09 - 2005-05-20

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50606

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 476

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" AND INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.

Consequence

OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50606.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.