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2002 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 363218 · 2002-07-22

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
PROWLER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

METAL PIECE THAT HOLDS CARPET UP, WHEN THE SLIDE OUT IS IN PLACE, IS RAZOR SHARP/NOT VISIBLE AND COVERED BY CARPET. IT IS CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO CHILD'S FEET.*AK WHEN THE SLIDE OUT IS IN THE IN POSITION, THERE IS A THREE TO FOUR INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR OF THE 5TH WHEEL AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE. THERE IS METAL EDGING ON THE SLIDE COVERED BY CARPET AND IS VISIBLY UNSEEN. CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS INJURED WHEN HER FOOT WENT UNDER THE SLIDE. THE TOP OF THE CHILDS FOOT WAS SLICED OPEN APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR INCHES LONG AND I/2 INCH DEEP. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8014405
Machine
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