Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System

NHTSA recall 99V161002 · announced July 2, 1999 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 388 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSIONS. THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE BEARING MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE PRELOAD DUE TO IMPROPER END PLAY SETTINGS.

The risk

THIS BEARING PRELOAD IN COMBINATION WITH IMPROPER LUBRICATING OIL LEVELS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE OUTER BEARING, AFFECTING THE STEERING ON THE MOTOR HOMES.

What to do

TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. TUTHILL WILL INSPECT THE DEFLECTOR RING AND RESEATING, ADJUST THE WHEEL BEARINGS, ADD LUBRICATION, AND REPLACE THE HUBCAP.

Notes

TUTHILL HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 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 TUTHILL AT 1-800-255-7824, EXT. 390.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 American Dream
• 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle
• 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage
• 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition

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