Make : GLENDALE Model : TRAVELAIRE Year : 1997
Build Dates : 19940715 - 19970508
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V241000
Date Owners Notified: 20001020 Date Received by ODI: 20000824 Date Added to Database: 20000825
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 420
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      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.
Consequence:
      IF STEEL FAILURE OCCURS, PIN COULD DROP OR SHIFT OFF HITCH POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX AREA.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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