NHTSA recall campaign
00V241000
ManufacturerGLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLESReported2000-08-24Affected420 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH UPPER BEDROOM SLIDEOUTS, 34 DEGREE PIN BOX, AND 51MMX178MM BOX FRONT RAIL. THE FIFTH WHEELS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX. CRACKING AND SHEARING AROUND THE PIN BOX CAN CAUSE THE STEEL TO DEFLECT AND POSSIBLY BREAK AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS STEEL.
Risk
IF STEEL FAILURE OCCURS, PIN COULD DROP OR SHIFT OFF HITCH POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX AREA.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →