Fleetwood recall 161229REV

Q: Is 161229REV the same recall as 17V003000?

Yes. 161229REV is Fleetwood’s own number for it; 17V003000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Fleetwood calls it 161229REV. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V003000 on Jan 3, 2017: structure on the 2017 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler, 365 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V003000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V003000	2017 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler	Structure	Jan 3, 2017	365	high

Problem REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017 Holiday Rambler Vacationer XE, Admiral XE, Fleetwood Storm and Fleetwood Flair motor homes. The rear sway bar may not have been properly tightened and, as a result, the sway bar may detach from the vehicle. Risk If the sway bar falls from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix REV will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the rear sway bar bolts, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 161229REV.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V003000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 161229REV is the number Fleetwood assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V003000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 161229REV the same recall as 17V003000?

Yes. 161229REV is Fleetwood’s own number for it; 17V003000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 161229REV cover?

2017 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler, 365 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 161229REV repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.