Fleetwood Scorpion (2005): Exterior lighting
Recall 05V144000 · Apr 7, 2005 · Fleetwood Folding Trailer, Inc.
165
vehicles affected
165
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V144000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2005
- Maker
- Fleetwood Folding Trailer, Inc.
- Units affected
- 165
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN TOY HAULER TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED WITHOUT THE REFLEX REFLECTOR CAPABILITY.
What can happen
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE FOUR MARKER LIGHTS WITH A SURFACE MOUNT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING AT 1-800-322-8216.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | Scorpion | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V144000?
1 model: Fleetwood Scorpion (2005), about 165 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V144000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE FOUR MARKER LIGHTS WITH A SURFACE MOUNT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING AT 1-800-322-8216.
What can happen?
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK 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.