Auto Recalls for Consumers

2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH Recall - Campaign #04V310000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH RECALL - #04V310000

RECALL FOR WHEELS

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH
Manufacturer FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured between 1/4/2002 - 4/21/2004
Recalled on 7/1/2004
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 8/5/2004
# Affected 3,426
Recalled for WHEELS
 
Description 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.
Consequences A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
Notes 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).
See also 2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH Recall for WHEELS

2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

2003 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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