FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1998: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V013000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-04 1999-01-26 1999-01-28

Production Dates: 1998-02-01 - 1998-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 90108

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES, WHEN FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH TYPICAL CARGO, WILL EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE REAR AXLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY REAR AXLE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 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 FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.