NHTSA Campaign 07V308000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported Jul 16, 2007 · 56 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT, IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION, MAY EXCEED THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) OF 4600 POUNDS.
Consequence
OVERLOADING OR EXCEEDING THE FRONT GAWR MAY CREATE AXLE FATIGUE OR FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD HAS INSTALLED A HEAVIER NEW REAR BUMPER TO REDISTRIBUTE WEIGHT FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO THE REAR AXLE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. FLEETWOOD ALSO CORRECTED AND REPLACED THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG AND THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE SELLING.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE | 2008 | 56 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA | 2008 | 56 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V308000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.