FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2000: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V104000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-03 2000-04-10 2000-04-28

Production Dates: 1995-09-01 - 2000-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3897

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence

PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 2000.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'.