NHTSA Complaint #10234368 — 2007 FLEETWOOD NIAGARA
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10234368 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FLEETWOOD NIAGARA |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD NIAGARA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V464000 (EQUIPMENT: MECHANICAL: WINCH) IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,000. DURING A RECENT CAMPING TRIP THE CONTACT TRIED TO RAISE THE CAMPER WHICH COLLAPSED ONTO THE SHOWER SHROUD. THE CONTACT AND HIS WIFE ENTERED THE CAMPER TRYING TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WHEN IT FELL ANOTHER 3 FEET WITH THEM INSIDE. THE CONTACT AND A GOOD SAMARITAN WHO WAS ASSISTING HIM BOTH INJURED THEIR BACKS TRYING TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08*JB