NHTSA Campaign 03V169000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported May 6, 2003 · 740 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MODELS R, V, AND W MOTOR HOMES, THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT WILL VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, LEADING TO CARRIER BEARING FAILURE.

Consequence

THIS CARRIER BEARING FAILURE WILL LEAD TO DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE AND THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND/OR RETORQUE THE CARRIER BEARING BOLTS AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27, 2003. 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 FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE R 2003 740
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE V 2003 740
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE W 2003 740
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2003 740

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V169000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.