Hearth Record

Structure: frame and members (Fleetwood)

Vehicle recall 00V-379. NHTSA received FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.’s report on Nov 17, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. NHTSA’s own record is on nhtsa.gov.

The short answer

NHTSA received FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.’s report on Nov 17, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS.

EXCESSIVE FLEXING AND/OR TWISTING OF THE CHASSIS STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS AND SECURES THE CENTER AXLE HANGERS CAN OCCUR.

ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND TEARING OF THE CHASSIS MAIN RAILS OCCURS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Structure: frame and members.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE CHASSIS BY ADDING STEEL SUPPORTS TO THE MAIN CHASSIS RAILS ABOVE THE CENTER AXLE HANGER AND WILL ADD A CROSS-MEMBER IN THE SAME AREA.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,090 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Fleetwood Wilderness GL 30 5Gand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
  • Fleetwood Prowler LS 30 5Gand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
  • Fleetwood Terry EX 30 5Gand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

1 of 4

Every fact names its source.

Who published it, when, and how often it changes sit beside each fact, with a link to the agency’s own file.

Sign in

A free account keeps your watch list, shortlists, comparisons and saved searches on every device, and can email you when something you watch changes. Browsing never needs one.