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.