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.
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
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 351120 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
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
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).
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Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FLEETWOOD GRAND TOUR — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1998 (current) | 1 | 0 |