Recall 00V202001: 1998–1999 Fleetwood American Heritage and 3 other models

Report received

Jul 3, 2000

Manufacturer

Fleetwood ent., inc.

Potentially affected

1,889vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.

Possible consequence

This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.

Remedy

Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. 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 tuthill customer service number at 1-800-255-7824 or fleetwood at 1-909-351-7638.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Fleetwood American Dream4 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Dream2 complaints
• 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle9 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle1 complaints
• 1998 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage0 complaints
• 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition3 complaints
• 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition3 complaints