FLEETWOOD FLAIR 1998: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V156000
Make | Model | Year |
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FLEETWOOD | FLAIR | 1998 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1999-07-14 | 1999-06-22 | 1999-06-30 |
Production Dates: 1997-07-09 - 1998-07-22
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 90611
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 417
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME ARE THE INCORRECT LENGTH.
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER HITCH FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH CORRECTLY SIZED NUTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND BOLTS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 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 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.