FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2005: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V166000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | AMERICAN EAGLE | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-06-15 | 2005-04-25 | 2005-04-25 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-20 - 2005-02-07
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50415
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 729
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
