2007 Fleetwood Gearbox

Defect. CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE VALUE OF 80 PSI AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE VALUE IS 65 PSI.

Risk. DRIVING WITH OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG INFORMATION ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-445-3307.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD CHEYENNE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE ELECTRIC BRAKES HAS FAILED DUE TO THE ROUTER THAT RUNS OVER THE AXLES AND THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ALSO. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A HARD BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHICH PUSHED THE AXLES UP TO THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE CABLE TO SEVER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAS NOT YET RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED IT, BUT IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK, ALL SEVEN TIRES FAILED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE GREENBALL FREEWAY, SIZE 75016. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

ON 12/23/06 A WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILER ROLLED OVER IN COLTON, CA ON THE SOUTHBOUND 215 NEAR WASHINGTON EXIT, IN FRONT OF THE GIANT RV DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. I AM IN THE RV INDUSTRY, SO CONTACTED THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THEM AWARE. THEY INDICATED IN A LATER CONVERSATION THEY DO NOT REPORT TO NHTSA ON THE TREAD ACT WHEN I SAW ONE OF THE PEOPLE AT AN INDUSTRY EVENT, AND THIS UNIT HAS A KNOWN FAILURE FOR A LIGHT TONGUE, CAUSING ROLL OVERS. NHTSA NEEDED TO ENFORCE TREAD OR MORE PEOPLE CAN GET HURT. AT LEAST ONE PERSON WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FROM THIS ROLLOVER , THE WIFE. THIS UNIT WAS A WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILER, THEY WERE NOT LISTED ON YOUR SELECTION EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE THE LARGEST TOY BOX RV MAKER IN THE US. THIS WAS NOT A FLEETWOOD, BUT ITWAS THE SAME TYPE OF TRAILER AS THE INFORMATION BELOW.*AK