| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : ORBIT | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20050301 - 20050301 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V181000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050527 | Date Received by ODI: 20050428 | Date Added to Database: 20050428 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 129 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE FRONT BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR. IF THE ACCESS DOOR IS BLOCKED, THERE IS NO WAY OUT OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE TRAILER OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SLIDING WINDOW WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT WINDOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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