NHTSA Complaint #11182590 — 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE OPERATING THE TRAILER, THE CONTACT'S BRAND NEW TIRES BEGAN RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT STABLE AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TRIED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. THE COMPANY THAT TOOK ITS PLACE WAS CONTACT AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS PURCHASED AT CAMPING WORLD OF LUBBOCK (1701 S LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79423, (888) 414-7713). THE CONTACT HAD PURCHASED A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A SWAY BAR FROM THE DEALER AND BOTH OF THOSE ITEMS WORKED FINE. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THE AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.