FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH 2003: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V310000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | TRIUMPH | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-08-05 | 2004-06-28 | 2004-07-01 |
Production Dates: 2002-01-04 - 2004-04-21
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 40521
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3426
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER A WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SERVICE.
A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40521.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
