AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN EAGLE 2005: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : AMERICAN COACH | Model : AMERICAN EAGLE | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2003-07-20 - 2005-02-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V166000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-06-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-25 | Date Added to Database: 2005-04-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50415 | ||
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 729 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50415.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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