Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

NHTSA recall 00V104000 · announced April 10, 2000 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 3,897 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE 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."

The risk

PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.

Notes

OWNER 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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1998 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 2000 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1996 Fleetwood Montara
• 1997 Fleetwood Montara
• 1996 Fleetwood Tioga
• 1997 Fleetwood Tioga
• 1998 Fleetwood Tioga
• 1999 Fleetwood Tioga
• 2000 Fleetwood Tioga

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.