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Safety recall · 04V196000

Equipment: labels Fleetwood recall

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 22, 2004. It covers about 7 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V196000
Reported
Apr 22, 2004
Vehicles
7
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

On certain motorhomes, the tire pressures written on the certification tag was incorrect. The correct tire pressures should be 120 psi for the front tires and 95 psi for the rear tires.

The risk

These vehicles do not comply with the regulations.

The fix

Fleetwood contacted each customer by telephone and mailed the corrected federal tire tag. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Contacts

Fleetwood recall no. 40421. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V196000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2004 Fleetwood American Eagle18F

Questions

Is the 04V196000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V196000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V196000 announced?

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on April 22, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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