HEARTLAND PROWLER 2005: STRUCTURE
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : PROWLER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2003-01-01 - 2004-01-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V289000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-08-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-21 | Date Added to Database: 2005-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50615 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 496 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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