Fleetwood Fleetwood 1999
Model Fleetwood made in 1999 by Fleetwood got 4 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning unknown or other .
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V306003 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 5 | 10/01/1999 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 11/16/1999 | 12/20/1999 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Atwood is conducting the owner notification for this recall. 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 atwood at 1-800-780-6685 or fleetwood at 1-909-351-3646.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 357 | 10/21/1998 | 603197 | Rv custom products battery control center troubleshooting guide. *yc | 02/08/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 988 | 06/18/1998 | 6010460 | Information on the factory installation of air conditioner brace. *tt | 12/23/1999 | |
| 988 | 06/18/1998 | 601460 | Information regarding factory installation of air conditioner brace. *tt | 12/23/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| TIB990908 | 10/01/1999 | 612097 | Subject on the mountain mawter (mm) rear suspension spacer installation on the 1996-2000 fleetood models. *mjs | 06/05/2000 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 991 | 03/02/1999 | 605110 | Concerns with installation of the tent support poles. *tt | 05/27/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| RQ00001 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/04/2000 | 01/04/2002 | DISPROPORTIONATE AXLE WEIGHT | 99V277000 | |
| Fleetwood enterprises filed a defect information report dated october 5, 1999, to address 'disproportionate front axle loading' in 1996-2000 model year american eagle, american dream, and american tradition class a motorhomes.these motorhomes can have one or two slide out sections. fleetwood issued the recall after an investigation conducted by fleetwood in response to a second fatal accident involving an american coach product in september 1999. they discovered that one side of the axle may have more weight than the other, increasing the risk that the tire on that side may fail.odi has received two complaints on bounder class a motorhomes equipped with slide out sections andmanufactured by fleetwood, which describe similar disproportionate axle loading.both owners identify the left side with the slide out, as the heavier side.the subject vehicles are those motorhomes equipped with slide out sections, in which the owner can extend part of the side or rear of the motorhome outward from the vehicle.this would increase the weight on the side the slide out is located.this investigation is opened to evaluate the problem experience, scope, and the impact of slide out sections on disproportionate axle loading.. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 3 | ||
| Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 fleetwood savannah rv. the contact stated that the camper has 20 feet of wiring, but it should have 30 feet of wiring leading out to the power source. the contact stated vehicle had power outages. the wires have sparked and melted because of the wire shortage. the contact had an electrician perform a temporary fix. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| Consumer experiencing symptoms of recall # 00v-086, for carbon monoxide gas dealer refuses to comply with recall. *et | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/28/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The local dealer replaced the other tires because of safety concerns. firestone should be responsible for damages. nlm (dot number: vd111xd348 tiresize: lt22575r16) | |||
| 12/28/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The local dealer replaced the other tires because of safety concerns. firestone should be responsible for damages | |||