FLEETWOOD CHEYENNE 1999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V101000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD CHEYENNE 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-05-17 1999-05-04 1999-05-06

Production Dates: 1998-11-25 - 1999-01-25

Manufacturers Involved: FTCA, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 630

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAILERS. IMPROPER TIRE CLEARANCE "LESS THAN 5/8"" BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER CAN RESULT IN THE TIRE RUBBING THE METAL FRAME.

Consequence

A LOSS OF TIRE TREAD, OVERHEATING, AND POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND CORRECT TIRE CLEARANCE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 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 FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.