Dt*: the contact stated the kingpin box in the fifth wheel fractured and detached from the trailer. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 99v294000, regarding the trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly. The VIN was not included in the recall.
The worst 1998 Fleetwood Avion problems
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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. These trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box.
- Risk
- This condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure.
Recall number 99V294000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Draw pin box
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.Should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.In 1997, Fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is about 30 percent thinner.In mid 1998, Fleetwood went back to the thicker steel and has provided dealers with drawings and specifications to repair vehicles in the field with the thicker steel pin box.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Fleetwood Avion 1
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What 1998 Fleetwood Avion owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This vehicle has lost 3 wheels all on the right side, each time all 6 lug bolts have sheared off, dealer feels vehicle needs 8 lug bolts instead of 6.
Brakes continually experiencing failure, unable to rectify braking problems with several repair attempts and replacements.
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Questions about the 1998 Fleetwood Avion
Is the 1998 Fleetwood Avion reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood Avion, 3.0 times a typical Avion model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Fleetwood Avion?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood Avion have?
1 recall, covering trailer hitches.
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