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Fleetwood Orbit Recall 05V181: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 05V181, reported April 28, 2005, 129 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V181FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW.
Risk
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SLIDING WINDOW WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT WINDOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Fleetwood Orbit2005
Fleetwood Pegasus2005
Fleetwood Resort 18CK2005
Fleetwood Resort 20CK2005
Fleetwood Resort 21SS2005