NHTSA Complaint #11052213 — 2004 FLEETWOOD REGAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL FOUR OF THE CROSS MEMBERS BECAME DETACHED. THE WELDS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CROSS MEMBERS AND FISHTAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTENNIAL RV IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITHIN THE WELDS, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED FLEETWOOD'S MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NUMBER: 50615 AS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE ON THE TRAVEL TRAILER.