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NHTSA Campaign 99V277000

TIRES

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Oct 15, 1999 · 3,746 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES, WHEN BUILT WITH A DISPROPORTIONATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, FULLY EQUIPPED, LOADED WITH CARGO, AND OPERATED WITH IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURES, CAN EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON A FRONT TIRE.

Consequence

OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL EQUIP THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES WITH NEW LARGER CAPACITY FRONT TIRES, WILL ADJUST THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON THE FRONT AXLE (IF NECESSARY), APPLY NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS, AND REINFORCE CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1996 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1997 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1998 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 1999 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM 2000 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1996 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1997 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1998 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1999 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2000 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 1999 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 2000 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 1999 3,746
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 2000 3,746

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V277000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.