2000–2001 Fleetwood Prowler LS 30 5G & 2000–2001 Fleetwood Terry EX 30 5G + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. Excessive flexing and/or twisting of the chassis structure that supports and secures the center axle hangers CAN occur. Abnormal tire wear and tearing of the chassis main rails occurs.
💥 The risk
This condition CAN lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reinforce the chassis by adding steel supports to the main chassis rails above the center axle hanger and will add a cross-member in the same area.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V379000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 01117
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,090
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-445-3307
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 27, 2000
- Built
- Jun 1, 1999 – Jul 31, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owner notification began december 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).