FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1999: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V174000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 1999
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-05-22 2006-05-22

Production Dates: 1998-03-10 - 1998-06-18

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 184

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

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.