FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2005
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. in 2005. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 7, 2005
(Campaign #: 51024)
INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT "LOAD RANGE "B" INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. THE CORRECT TIRE IS A LOAD RANGE "C".
NHTSA ID: 05V511000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
A FULLY LOADED TRAVEL TRAILER WILL OVERLOAD THE TIRES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE TIRES THAT ARE MARKED "LOAD RANGE "B" AND REPLACE IT WITH A "LOAD RANGE "C" TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 2005
(Campaign #: 50825)
PROPANE GAS PIPE INSTALLATION
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.
NHTSA ID: 05V433000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 180
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 27, 2005
(Campaign #: 50719)
INCORRECT TOW HITCH CERTIFICATION LABEL
CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
NHTSA ID: 05V333000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 2,435
Consequence Summary:
THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 21, 2005
(Campaign #: 50615)
CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER WELDS
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.
NHTSA ID: 05V289000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 496
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 14, 2005
(Campaign #: 50610)
UNSUPPORTED WATER AND HOLDING TANK
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE UNSUPPORTED FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE TANKS REQUIRE STRAPS IN ORDER TO PREVENT THEM FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
NHTSA ID: 05V275000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 8
Consequence Summary:
IF THE TANK FELL OFF WHILE THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL SUPPORT STRAPS UNDERNEATH THE FRESH WATER AND HOLDING TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 14, 2005
(Campaign #: 50606)
CERTIFICATION LABEL GAWR
CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AND INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.
NHTSA ID: 05V278000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 476
Consequence Summary:
OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 12, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BURNER TUBES /VEHICLE SYSTEMS/WEBASTO
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
NHTSA ID: 05V216000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 186
Consequence Summary:
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 25, 2005
(Campaign #: 50415)
PNEUMATIC LINE PINCHED/FLUID LEAK
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, A PNEUMATIC LINE CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC FILTER AND A COMPARTMENT DOOR STRUT. THE CHAFFING CAUSED BY OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CAN CAUSE THE FILTER TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
NHTSA ID: 05V166000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 729
Consequence Summary:
THIS LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSES THE POWER STEERING FEATURE TO NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED LINES AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-435-7345.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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