FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 1999: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V161002

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-09 1999-07-02 1999-07-21

Production Dates: 1999-02-01 - 1999-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 388

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSIONS. THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE BEARING MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE PRELOAD DUE TO IMPROPER END PLAY SETTINGS.

Consequence

THIS BEARING PRELOAD IN COMBINATION WITH IMPROPER LUBRICATING OIL LEVELS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE OUTER BEARING, AFFECTING THE STEERING ON THE MOTOR HOMES.

Remedy

TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. TUTHILL WILL INSPECT THE DEFLECTOR RING AND RESEATING, ADJUST THE WHEEL BEARINGS, ADD LUBRICATION, AND REPLACE THE HUBCAP.

Notes

TUTHILL HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL AT 1-800-255-7824, EXT. 390.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.