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2005-2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, Fleetwood Discovery and others recall: labels

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 27, 2005. It covers about 2,435 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,435
reported
Jul 27, 2005
owners notified
Aug 4, 2005

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 05V333000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V333000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, Fleetwood Discovery and others labels?

Yes. Recall 05V333000, reported on July 27, 2005, covers about 2,435 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V333000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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