NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Fleetwood Gearbox Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "GEAR BOX".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Fleetwood Gearbox owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox, describing incidents dated May 4, 2005 to June 4, 2005.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10150381 · Filed April 12, 2006
TONGUE WEIGHT AT THE PIN IS AT 1,860 POUNDS DRY. AMOUNT OF TONGUE FLEX HAS BENT THE PROTECTIVE DIAMOND PLATE AT FRONT OF TRAILER. REESE 1200 POUND HITCH AND DUAL CAM SWAY CONTROL IS ALREADY SHOWING SIGNS OF SEVERE WEAR AND FATIGUE. AFTER COMPLAINTS OF WEIGHT THE DIAMOND PLATE WAS TRIMMED UP AND…
ODI #10132125 · Filed August 9, 2005
EXCESSIVE TONGUE WEIGHT RESULTING IN THE BENDING OF THE TONGUE FRAMEWORK, DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE AS WELL AS CAUSING UNSAFE TOWING CONDITIONS. UNLADEN DRY TONGUE WEIGHT IS 17%, @1390 #'S. WHEN LOADED AT MAXIMUM MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION OF 11,700 #S, TONGUE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED 1700 #'S. BOTH…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-005: INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
Closed May 2, 2006 · Filed for the Gear BOX

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FLEETWOOD/SIEMENS/CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA #04V145000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported March 22, 2004 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 765 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 40322 · Owners notified April 14, 2004 · Vehicles built July 18, 2003 – September 10, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE MIS-MARKED.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40322.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Fleetwood Gearbox.

Structure

ODI #10150381

Incident: June 4, 2005 · Filed: April 12, 2006

TONGUE WEIGHT AT THE PIN IS AT 1,860 POUNDS DRY. AMOUNT OF TONGUE FLEX HAS BENT THE PROTECTIVE DIAMOND PLATE AT FRONT OF TRAILER. REESE 1200 POUND HITCH AND DUAL CAM SWAY CONTROL IS ALREADY SHOWING SIGNS OF SEVERE WEAR AND FATIGUE. AFTER COMPLAINTS OF WEIGHT THE DIAMOND PLATE WAS TRIMMED UP AND MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED TO WELD IN A BALLIST TUBE OR PLATE AT THE REAR OF TRAILER OF ABOUT 500 POUNDS. THIS TRAILER IS UNSAFE AND A TONGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR AND KILL SOMEONE. THE TONGUE WEIGHT WHEN FULLY LOADED WITH FLUIDS, CARGO, ETC. EXCEEDS 2300 POUNDS AS A LARGE PORTION OF THE 120 GALLON FRESH WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE FORWARD AXLE. IT TOOK ABOUT 2500 POUNDS OF BALLAST TO GET THE TONGUE TO AN ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM *NM

Structure; Trailer Hitches

ODI #10132125

Incident: May 4, 2005 · Filed: August 9, 2005

EXCESSIVE TONGUE WEIGHT RESULTING IN THE BENDING OF THE TONGUE FRAMEWORK, DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE AS WELL AS CAUSING UNSAFE TOWING CONDITIONS. UNLADEN DRY TONGUE WEIGHT IS 17%, @1390 #'S. WHEN LOADED AT MAXIMUM MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION OF 11,700 #S, TONGUE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED 1700 #'S. BOTH WEIGHTS EXCEED MAX LOADS FOR FACTORY INSTALLED CLASS 5 HITCH ON FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS. *NM

Other Fleetwood Gearbox model years

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