Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #03V437000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V437000 by Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.. Includes 4,933 affected units, FLEETWOOD/WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE, component: WHEELS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers, the owner manuals either do not contain the wheel lug nut torque information or contain incorrect wheel lug nut torque information for the optional "aluminum wheel"

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with a label and insert to be added to the owner's manual. if the vehicle has the "aluminum wheel" option, owners are requested to bring their vehicle into a dealer to have the wheel lug nuts torqued to the proper specifications. owner notification began november 26, 2003. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V437000

Manufacturer: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2003-11-04T00:00:00

Subject: Fleetwood/wheel lug nut torque

Component: Wheels

Potentially Affected Units: 4,933

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 31028

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers, the owner manuals either do not contain the wheel lug nut torque information or contain incorrect wheel lug nut torque information for the optional "aluminum wheel"

Consequence Summary: Vehicle operation without the proper torque applied to the wheel lug nuts could result in the lug nuts becoming loose and a wheel separation that could result in a crash.

Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with a label and insert to be added to the owner's manual. if the vehicle has the "aluminum wheel" option, owners are requested to bring their vehicle into a dealer to have the wheel lug nuts torqued to the proper specifications. owner notification began november 26, 2003. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bh7z~3etw.9bhz

NHTSA ID: 03V437000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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