NHTSA recall 04V352000
Trailer hitches
Fleetwood Bounder and 10 more
Reported Jul 20, 20048,969 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Maker’s number 40715Built Nov 1, 2002 – Mar 23, 2004
The defect
Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
The risk
The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. the recall IS expected to begin during august 2004. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.