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2004 Fleetwood Gear BOX LSVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Fleetwood Gear BOX LSV, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 7, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Fleetwood Gear BOX LSV has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Trailer hitches10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Fleetwood Gear BOX LSV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Gear BOX LSV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Gear BOX LSV median. How we score

'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Fleetwood Gear BOX LSV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Gear BOX LSV owners report

Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE HAVE A NEW FLEETWOOD GEARBOX LSV 260FS RV AND THE HITCH TOUNGE WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 20% OF THE GCVW. THE AXLES ARE SET BACK TO FAR ON THE FRAME CAUSING THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. *JB
Complaint 10060658 · Mar 7, 2004

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