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2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — EQUIPMENT

2 injured · 370354 · 2002-08-26

Vehicle

Make
FLEETWOOD
Model
PROWLER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

SEVERAL COMPLAINTS LISTED; PROMOTED AND SOLD AS ONE PERSON OPERATION FOR REAR DOOR CONVERTING INTO A RAMP, CRASHED DOWN ON OWNERS HEAD. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ENGRESS/DEGRESS, MUST MODIFY WITH EXTENDED RAMP. ALSO, WHEN LOADING A MOTORCYCLE, THE KICKSTAND WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS A FAULTY AND DANGEROUS DESIGN OF THE REAR WALL WHICH CONVERTS INTO A LOADING RAMP. THE INTERIOR FLOOR HAD BROKEN UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A GOLDWING 1500CC MOTORCYLE. THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS BEDS, FAUCET AND DRAWERS HAD BROKEN ON THEIR FIRST USE. TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELEMENTS. WARRANTY NOT HONORED. THE VEHICLE NUMBER IS 0955. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED $16900.00, FOR THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OFFERED TO USE THAT MONEY FOR A PURCHASE OF ANOTHER BY THE SAME COMPANY. *SCC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8017164
Machine
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