Fleetwood American Dream 1998
Model American Dream made in 1998 by Fleetwood got 4 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension and tires.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V174000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 03/12/1998 to 07/13/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 184 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 05/22/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or spartan at 517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V202001 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1889 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/03/2000 | 08/10/2000 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V277000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 07/01/1995 to 09/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 3746 | 12/03/1999 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/15/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 91015.owner notification began december 3, 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 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 04212008 | 04/21/2008 | 10025322 | Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe | 07/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/16/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Rear end differential-bearing assembly. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| Tires on this motor home cannnot be rotated because rear tires are smaller than the front. *ak | |||
| Consumer feels the safty issue of the recall (99v277) on is not being issued in which the two tire that incurred the most milage and therfore needed replacing where rotated to the rear of the vehicle. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| 2 tires on the front (275-80-22.5) of the vehicle are not the same size as the 4 on the rear (275-70r-22.5) causing the vehicle to not ride as designed. nlm | |||