AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN EAGLE 1998: STEERING

Make : AMERICAN COACH Model : AMERICAN EAGLE Year : 1998
Build Dates : 1998-03-10 - 1999-06-18
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V174000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-22 Date Added to Database: 2006-05-22
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 184
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SPARTAN CHASSIS STEERING GEAR, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
      LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      SPARTAN CHASSIS IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06V156000" AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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