Fleetwood Bounder, Fiesta, Flair, Jamboree and 7 more (2003-2004): Trailer hitches
Recall 04V352000 · Jul 20, 2004 · Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
8,969
vehicles affected
8,969
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V352000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2004
- Maker
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,969
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.
What can happen
THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 22 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V352000?
11 models: Fleetwood Bounder (2003-2004), Fleetwood Fiesta (2003-2004), Fleetwood Flair (2003-2004) and 8 more, about 8,969 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V352000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
What can happen?
THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.