NHTSA Campaign 05V166000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Apr 25, 2005 · 729 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, A PNEUMATIC LINE CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC FILTER AND A COMPARTMENT DOOR STRUT. THE CHAFFING CAUSED BY OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CAN CAUSE THE FILTER TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

THIS LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSES THE POWER STEERING FEATURE TO NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED LINES AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-435-7345.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2004 729
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2005 729
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 2004 729
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 2005 729
FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE 2005 729

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V166000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.