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2007 Fleetwood Gear Box

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 23, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 30, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Fleetwood Gear Box, most frequently naming the brakes, other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V455000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Nov 30, 2006
429 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE VALUE OF 80 PSI AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE VALUE IS 65 PSI.
The risk: DRIVING WITH OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG INFORMATION ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-445-3307.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 61117View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Aug 23, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD CHEYENNE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE ELECTRIC BRAKES HAS FAILED DUE TO THE ROUTER THAT RUNS OVER THE AXLES AND THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ALSO. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A HARD BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHICH PUSHED THE AXLES UP TO THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE CABLE TO SEVER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAS NOT YET RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID
10200537
Incident
Aug 22, 2007
Mileage
2,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 29, 2007
1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED IT, BUT IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK, ALL SEVEN TIRES FAILED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE GREENBALL FREEWAY, SIZE 75016. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10194989
Incident
Feb 21, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 25, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported

ON 12/23/06 A WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILER ROLLED OVER IN COLTON, CA ON THE SOUTHBOUND 215 NEAR WASHINGTON EXIT, IN FRONT OF THE GIANT RV DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. I AM IN THE RV INDUSTRY, SO CONTACTED THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THEM AWARE. THEY INDICATED IN A LATER CONVERSATION THEY DO NOT REPORT TO NHTSA ON THE TREAD ACT WHEN I SAW ONE OF THE PEOPLE AT AN INDUSTRY EVENT, AND THIS UNIT HAS A KNOWN FAILURE FOR A LIGHT TONGUE, CAUSING ROLL OVERS. NHTSA NEEDED TO ENFORCE TREAD OR MORE PEOPLE CAN GET HURT. AT LEAST ONE PERSON WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FROM THIS ROLLOVER , THE WIFE. THIS UNIT WAS A WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILER, THEY WERE NOT LISTED ON YOUR SELECTION EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE THE LARGEST TOY BOX RV MAKER IN THE US. THIS WAS NOT A FLEETWOOD, BUT ITWAS THE SAME TYPE OF TRAILER AS THE INFORMATION BELOW.*AK

NHTSA ID
10186119
Incident
Dec 23, 2006

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REPLACE THE CONTROLLER FOR POWER GEAR ELECTRIC JACK LEVELERS. *KB UPDATED ON 10/01/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/28/10. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Gear Box by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007Viewing310—
2006210—
2005700—
2004211—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.