Fleetwood Avion 1997

Model Avion made in 1997 by Fleetwood got 5 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, structure and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .

Model 1997

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
99V294000FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.from 06/28/1996 to 03/17/1998V (Vehicle)140412/07/1999ODIFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.10/26/199910/29/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. these trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure.
NotesFleetwood recall no. 91015.owner notification began december 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 at 1-800-619-8454.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
0421200804/21/200810025322Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe07/29/2008

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
PE99041FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.06/16/199911/16/1999DRAW PIN BOX99V294000
 The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.in 1997, fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is about 30 percent thinner.in mid 1998, fleetwood went back to the thicker steel and has provided dealers with drawings and specifications to repair vehicles in the field with the thicker steel pin box.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
OTHER
104/04/1997
 Pinbox that supports the floor in bathroom was recalled because it was never assembled causing it to begin to collapse. dealer does not want to participate in the recall. nlm
STRUCTURE - BODY
 While pulling 5th wheel trailer, supporting crossmembers that hold trailer to truck split. please provide further details. model no. of trailer 375w. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT
03/10/20013
 Landing gear (front legs) continually stripping it's gears. *la
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
01/01/2006104/01/1997
 Tl*the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood avion 375w. the contact stated that he is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v294000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly). he received a recall notice which stated that his trailer was included, but the dealer has improperly repaired the vehicle and failed to pay the repair costs, as noted in the recall agreement. updated 06/08/07 *tr
02/17/20001
 Consumer received recall notification(99v-294), however is having trouble obtaining recall repair in nearby location, manufacturer refuses to pay travel expenses. *slc

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
FLJACKSONVILLE32218DICK GORE'S RV WORLD INC904-741-5100
GAATLANTASAGON