2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300FS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box 300FS. Newest first.
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with requirements of part 567, "certification." the incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) was printed on the label. the correct gawr weight figure should be 5080 lb per axle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Owners are being provided with correct labels and installation instructions. if an owner IS not comfortable installing this label, they can take it to their dealer and the dealer will install it at no charge. owner notification IS expected to begin during november 2003. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-444-3307.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Consumer complaint regarding extensive mechanical issues with 2005 fleetwood trailer . *ts the gear box model number IS 335fs. *nm
- Structure · Suspension
The consumer noticed that it was a real effort to tow the trailer as it was frequently swaying. the bottom of the diamond plate bent. ***nar received 10-18-05*** *ts the consumer used the trailer for four trips totaling 1400 miles. during the third trip the consumer noticed that the tongue of…
The consumer noticed that it was a real effort to tow the trailer as it was frequently swaying. the bottom of the diamond plate bent. ***nar received 10-18-05*** *ts the consumer used the trailer for four trips totaling 1400 miles. during the third trip the consumer noticed that the tongue of the trailer was bending upward causing the diamond plate at the front of the trailer to pinch-up. on the fourth and last trip the with the trailer in may the consumer noticed significant bending of the bottom of the diamond plate and bending higher up on the diamond plate. the consumer's brother purchase a trailer just like the consumers and was experiencing the same problem. he determined that the trailer was too heavy at the hitch pin. based on the consumer's complaints the manufacturer agreed to voluntarily repurchase the consumer's trailer. *nm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement
This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's…
This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. As part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (Continued on page 2)