Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 00V204000 · announced July 27, 2000 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 4,967 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX HYDRAULIC LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.

The risk

THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 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

• 1999 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel
• 2000 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel
• 1996 Fleetwood Discovery
• 1997 Fleetwood Discovery
• 1998 Fleetwood Discovery
• 1999 Fleetwood Discovery
• 2000 Fleetwood Discovery

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