NHTSA Complaint #10223797 — 2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD 5TH WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WELDED THE CRACKS ON THE FRAME. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, AN ALMOST IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED, BUT WITH ADDITIONAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE FRAME AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE COMPONENT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,400. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR