1998 FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

98V263000 Oct 20, 1998
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER ASSEMBLIES. THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PLASTIC PAN DURING TRANSIT DUE TO IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER RUBBER HOLD-DOWN STRAPS, SEVERE WIND TURBULENCE, OR VIBRATION.
Consequence
THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN.
8,602 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
351120 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY1
986 May 21, 1998
351120 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION ON MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ98019 Opened: Oct 23, 1998 — Closed: Nov 16, 1998
SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1998
MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER
FLEETWOOD ISSUED A TSB INFORMAING DEALERS TO INSTALL A SECOND RIVET IN THE RETAINING CLEAT TOT PREVENT THE RETAINING CLEAT FROM ROTATING AND ALLOWING THE HOLD DOWN STRAP TO UNFASTEN

FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR across all model years (1998–1999).

2 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 1 1 View
1998 (current) 1 0

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