Fleetwood Flair 1994
Model Flair made in 1994 by Fleetwood got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and visibility. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1994
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V127000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 05/01/1993 to 06/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 34 | 09/07/1993 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/26/1993 | 07/28/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Final stage manufacturing required the power distribution and ignition system wiring to be rerouted. this wiring change left these circuits unprotected against high electrical currents. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should an electrical short or overload occur, thechassis wiring will overheat and may cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood dealers will install appropriate fusible links within the circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; ignition switch.vehicle description: motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V061000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 01/01/1994 to 02/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 121 | 04/26/1994 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/01/1994 | 04/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spare tire and wheel assembly is attached to the motorhome with a chain and pulley mechanism. if inadequate tension is not pre-loaded into this mechanism, road vibration can cause the friction clutch to slowly release or backdrive the mechanism, which causes the spare tire and wheel assembly to slowly lower and contact the road surface forward of the front axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens a potential safety hazard and/or road obstruction could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a square chain connector in the mechanism's tire support chain. also, a redundant chain, bracket, and chain connector will be installed to physically connect the spare tire and wheel assembly to the undercarriage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; carrier; tire cover.vehicle description: motorhomes.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact fleetwood at 1-800-854-4755. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/25/1995 | |||
| Failure on the abs brakes, the consumer could not stop the vheicle, causing the consumer to use the emergency parking brake. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Replaced front brake calipers. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Replaced front brake pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Resurfaced front brake rotors. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| Window design causing poor visibility due to mullions/sash dividers located in the line of vision. | |||