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1998 Fleetwood American Eagle recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle, covering 172,915 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.

Recall number 07V120000 · Recall details

SteeringReported May 22, 2006 · 184 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
Risk
Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216 or spartan at 517‑543‑6400.

Recall number 06V174000 · Recall details

Suspension: frontReported July 3, 2000 · 1,889 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
Risk
This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
Remedy
Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. 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 customer service number at 1‑800‑255‑7824 or fleetwood at 1‑909‑351‑7638.

Recall number 00V202001 · Recall details

TiresReported October 15, 1999 · 3,746 vehicles affected
What is 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.
Risk
Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 99V277000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle have?

4, covering equipment, steering and suspension.

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