Fleetwood Montara 1996

Model Montara made in 1996 by Fleetwood got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning tires .

Model 1996

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
00V104000FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.from 07/01/1995 to 04/15/2000V (Vehicle)389705/03/2000MFRFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.04/10/200004/28/2000571120
Defect SummaryVehicle description: class c motor homes equipped with a spare wheel . this wheel has insufficient weight carrying capacity when matched to a maximum loaded tire. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence SummaryPremature wheel failure can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the spare wheel with a new higher capacity wheel.
NotesOwner notification began may 3, 2000.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).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
02/27/2001102/01/2001
 Right side firestone steeltex tire experienced tread separation while driving causing damage to the heat shield plate, tire size p225/75r16, dot# vd1l1xb166. *slc