Home And Park Roadtrek 1999

Model Roadtrek made in 1999 by Home And Park got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and suspension. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
99V335000HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES V (Vehicle)60612/19/1999MFRROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC.11/26/199911/30/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: class b motor homes built on dodge 3500 or 2500 van chassis. the generator fuel pickup fitting was self tapped into a drilled hole beside the fuel sending unit on top of the plastic fuel tank. sealant was used on the thread before the fitting was screwed into the tank. on some vehicles, the fuel pickup fitting was not sealed properly against the tank wall, and when the tank is full, fuel or fuel vapors can leak out.
Consequence SummaryIn a crash, fuel or fuel vapors can leak when the tank is full, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the self tapping fuel pickup with a new one with regular thread fitting secured to the tank with a lock nut inside the tank.
NotesOwner notification began december 19, 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 home & park at 1-888-roadtrek (1-888-762-3873).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
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
04/08/1999
 While driving, heard a noise. driveshaft fell out at 55mph. vehicle wandered all over over highway. had no steering control. reported incident to manufacturer & conversion van company. *ak
SUSPENSION
04/03/2000103/06/2000
 While driving at 60 mph or higher vehicle sways to right and left which may cause a loss of control. dealer increased front tire pressure, but owners had to take motor home to independent repair shop to have an alignment and a steering control unit installed. now the vehicle drives like it should. owner believes that these adjustments should be made after the motorhome is installed on the chassis. *ak *ml
SUSPENSION - FRONT
 When the vehicle exceeds 10 mphit sways from side to side. the dealer has been notified. it was necessary to replace shocks to heavy duty ones and install a safety plus anti sway ram on the steering rods to render vehicle safe to drive. *ak
TIRES
01/20/20011
 The consumer discovered a large bulge on the interior sidewall of the right rear tire, the firestone dealer replaced this tire but one month later the left rear tire blewout causing considerable damage to the vehicle, the consumer replaced all tires and request reimbursement for tires and damage sustained as a result of the blowout (firestone steeltex radial 245-75-16 r4s ii bw e). nlm
1
 This firestone steeltex r4s, lt24575r16 was on a motorhome when it blewout while driving. firestone has been contacted. *ak the customer stated that all 10 tires had been replaced but firestone refused to reimburse the customer. *yh
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
05/08/2002206/28/2000
 Tires experienced two tread separations on the rear wheels while driving 65 mph, the first was on the left rear tire, the second was on the right rear tire. both separations were on a 1999, home and park roadtrek, original equipment, tire size lt 245/75r16. firestone was notified. *ak there is bumping in the rear and observed the tread raising up-replaced tire. (tires were firestone steel tex radial r45 ii-lt 245/75r16 e 00 0011 tpc slc 2012 ms 8016 psi (made in canada 23567 or bm05326-1) *scc