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NHTSA Recall 06V455000: Labels (equipment)

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 429 vehicles. It affects 2006–2007 Fleetwood Gearbox.

429
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2007
owners notified (January 12)
NHTSA campaign06V455000
Manufacturer campaign61117
ComponentEQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS
Report receivedNovember 30, 2006
Owner notificationJanuary 12, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

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.

Safety 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.

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.

Notes

Fleetwood recall no. 61117.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 06V455000

Make and modelModel years
Fleetwood Gearbox2006, 2007

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.