Investigation PE06037: 2007 Wilderness Wilderness

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 11, 2006

Closed

Dec 14, 2006

Model years

2007

Subject

Axle spindle weld fracture

Component: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Summary

Fleetwood has filed campaign 06v-473 to address 59 model year 2007 vehicles that may have been assembled with defective axle - spindle welds before these axles could be inspected by the axle supplier, lippert components, for the suspect condition.odi will monitor fleetwood rv for the next six months (until may 2007) for any axle - spindle weld performance problems and will initiate further investigation if additional problems are reported.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.