NHTSA Campaign 00V202001

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Jul 3, 2000 · 1,889 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER/BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE ERRATIC OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IF THE CROSS MEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND ADD GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE CROSS MEMBER CONNECTION FOR THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AT 1-800-255-7824 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-909-351-7638.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1998 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1999 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1998 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1999 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 1998 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 1999 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 1998 1,889
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 1999 1,889

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V202001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.