WheelsRecall 04V-310 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 04V-310 covers 3,426 Fleetwood vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V310000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER A WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SERVICE.
The risk
A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40521.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 4, 2002 to April 21, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEEL SEPARATIONSNHTSA