NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V277000 · manufacturer campaign 91015

Tires — Fleetwood · reported 15 Oct 1999 · 3,746 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES, WHEN BUILT WITH A DISPROPORTIONATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, FULLY EQUIPPED, LOADED WITH CARGO, AND OPERATED WITH IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURES, CAN EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON A FRONT TIRE.

The risk

OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL EQUIP THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES WITH NEW LARGER CAPACITY FRONT TIRES, WILL ADJUST THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON THE FRONT AXLE (IF NECESSARY), APPLY NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS, AND REINFORCE CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE.

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 91015.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 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 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V277000
Manufacturer campaign
91015
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
15 Oct 1999
Owners notified
3 Dec 1999
Potentially affected
3,746

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Fleetwood American Dream 1997 Fleetwood American Dream 1998 Fleetwood American Dream 1999 Fleetwood American Dream 2000 Fleetwood American Dream 1996 Fleetwood American Eagle 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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