The defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. THE CORRECT GAWR WEIGHT FIGURE SHOULD BE 5080 LB PER AXLE.
The remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL, THEY CAN TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IT AT NO CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-444-3307.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FB | 2004 |
| Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FS | 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FB | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FS | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2003
72 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 03V519000 19 Dec 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V520000 18 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V526000 12 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V516000 10 Dec 2003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V505000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V499000 5 Dec 2003 | NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. |
| 03V508000 4 Dec 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V481000 19 Nov 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003