Investigation PE88011: 1987 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jan 13, 1988

Closed

Feb 23, 1988

Model years

1987

Subject

Stabilizer bar separation

Component: Suspension

Summary

Summary of information from manufacturer:fleetwood has no other reportsof stabilizer problems and states that general motors advised them thatthey have only 9 reports over a 2 year period involving 37,000 p-30 chassisvehicles.fleetwood reports that it does not modify the stabilizer barattachment and that the stabilizer bar mounting is bolted, noted riveted asreported by the consumer.fleetwood does not warrant the stabilizer barattachment.analysis:the problem the owner is having with his stabilizer bar mountingappears to be peculiar to his vehicle and not a trend.the ownerreports that the bolts used to replace the rivets continually come looseresulting in some vehicle instability due to the high center of gravity andaxle roll centers of the motorhome.status:recommend closing this pe. #===

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