3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Fleetwood campaign no n/a.travel trailers manufactured between may 1974 andmarch 1976.possibility that the undercarriage was assembled in the reversedirection.the effect of the improper installation may cause the brakes tolock-up and possibly cause damage to the brake assembly components.also, itis possible to have a wheel run-off because the wheel lugs are notself-tightening.(correct by inspecting and reworking travel trailers topreclude brake lock-up and wheel run-off).
DEFECT #2 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Fleetwood campaign no n/a.fifth wheel travel trailers.possibility that thedual front jacks screw stops were omitted on fifth wheel trailers.if thiscondition exists, when the trailer is removed from the towing vehicle andprepared for either storage or use off the towing vehicle.it is possible toelevate the trailer to a height which allows the jack screws to disengage fromthe lowerjack housing resulting in the trailer falling off jacks onto theground.(correct by inspecting and modifying jacks to preclude jack screwsfrom disengaging from jack housing).
DEFECT #3 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Fleetwood campaign no n/a.travel trailers.possibility that the flue outletfitting is not long enough to provide connection of the insulating sleeve tothe furnace outer case and in some cases not long enough to provide connectionto the flue tube where it emerges from furnace case.these conditions maypermit temperatures on the combustible trailer wall in excess of the furnacelisted requirements and/or products of combustion to be discharged inside thetrailer (correct by inspecting and installing of new insulating sleeve wherenecessary).