NHTSA Complaint #729863 — 1998 FLEETWOOD PROWLER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	729863
Vehicle	1998 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2000
Date Filed	September 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE FRAME GUSSETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER BROKE OFF FROM IN FRONT OF THE TIRES TO THE REAR OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THE SIDES TO MOVE DOWNWARD. THE TIRES WERE FORCED IN THE WHEEL WELL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO BURN THROUGH THE PLASTIC WHEEL WELL. THE TIRES THEN CONTACTED THE WOOD FLOORING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES AND THE WOOD FLOORING TO BURN. THE MANUFACTURER FEELS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRAILER.

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