Item Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Announced: 05/04/1999
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: A LOSS OF TIRE TREAD, OVERHEATING, AND POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR.
Action Need To Fix It: 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).