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2004 Fleetwood Gear Box Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 04V145000 Reported 765 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with siemens q circuit breaker, the circuit breakers were mis-marked.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breaker if necessary. Owner notification is expected to begin by april 5, 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tongue weight at the pin is at 1,860 pounds dry. Amount of tongue flex has bent the protective diamond plate at front of trailer. Reese 1200 pound hitch and dual cam sway control is already showing si”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 2006 · Structure

“Excessive tongue weight resulting in the bending of the tongue framework, damage to front of vehicle as well as causing unsafe towing conditions. Unladen dry tongue weight is 17%, @1390 #'s. When load”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2005 · Structure

Checking a specific 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box

How do I know if my 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Fleetwood Gear Box; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V145000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Fleetwood models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.