Item Affected: WHEELS
Date Announced: 07/10/2007
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEEL,WHEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE, MAY CONTACT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE IN THE FRONT WITH THE SPARE WHEEL INSTALLED.
Conequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE CORRECT SPARE WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-322-8216.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70702. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 07/16/2007
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT, IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION, MAY EXCEED THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) OF 4600 POUNDS.
Conequence: OVERLOADING OR EXCEEDING THE FRONT GAWR MAY CREATE AXLE FATIGUE OR FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: FLEETWOOD HAS INSTALLED A HEAVIER NEW REAR BUMPER TO REDISTRIBUTE WEIGHT FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO THE REAR AXLE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. FLEETWOOD ALSO CORRECTED AND REPLACED THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG AND THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE SELLING.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 70629. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS
Date Announced: 05/22/2008
Description of Recall: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 186 MY 2008 JAMBOREE SPORT AND TIOGA RANGER 25G CLASS C MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SEAT BELTS AT THE TWO CENTER SEATING POSITIONS LOCATED ON THE WRAP-AROUND BOOTH DINETTE, MAY BE TOO LONG TO ACHIEVE PROPER ADJUSTMENTS.
Conequence: LACK OF ADEQUATE SEAT BELT PROTECTION INCREASES THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80324. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.