NHTSA Recall 01V219000: Frame and members (structure)
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 168 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Fleetwood Mallard 39D.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V219000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Report received | June 26, 2001 |
| Owner notification | July 6, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with the bedroom slide option #966. These travel trailers can experience towing instability at speeds in excess of 55 MPH.
Safety risk
If this situation is not controlled it could lead to a loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury and/or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will equipped the travel trailer with steel plates along the chassis main rails in order to provide the maximum towing performance possible by optimizing the tongue load. Owner notification began july 6, 2001. 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 1-800-445-3307.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V219000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Mallard 39D | 2001 |
| Fleetwood Prowler 39D | 2001 |
| Fleetwood Terry 39D | 2001 |
| Fleetwood Wilderness 39D | 2001 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.