FTCA, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by FTCA, Inc. in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 18, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD FOLDING/ATWOOD MOBILE/CARB MONOX ALARMS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE.

NHTSA ID: 99V306002

Component:

# of Units Affected: 299

Consequence Summary:

PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK AND ALERT THE OCCUPANTS TO THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE.

Corrective Action:

ATWOOD WILL EXCHANGE THESE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 20, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD FOLDING/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USING GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."

NHTSA ID: 99V287001

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 66,788

Consequence Summary:

THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

Corrective Action:

NORCOLD IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 4, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER/TIRE CLEARANCE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAILERS. IMPROPER TIRE CLEARANCE (LESS THAN 5/8") BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER CAN RESULT IN THE TIRE RUBBING THE METAL FRAME.

NHTSA ID: 99V101000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 630

Consequence Summary:

A LOSS OF TIRE TREAD, OVERHEATING, AND POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND CORRECT TIRE CLEARANCE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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