The defect
CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AND INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.
The risk
OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2005, 2006 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2005, 2006 |
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 Jamboree | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005