The defect
CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY HARDENED AXLE WHEEL STUDS.
The risk
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED WHEEL STUDS MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-455-3307.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Prowler | 2006 |
| Fleetwood Terry | 2006 |
| Fleetwood Wilderness | 2006 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 Prowler | 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Terry | 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Wilderness | 2006 | 2 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2006
8 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the wheels; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 06V393000 13 Oct 2006 | STIGERS TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V335000 7 Sept 2006 | MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY INC |
| 06V307000 11 Aug 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V213000 14 Jun 2006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V102000 3 Apr 2006 | POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. |
| 06V090000 30 Mar 2006 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 06V040000 10 Feb 2006 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006