1996-2000 Fleetwood American Dream, Fleetwood American Eagle and others recall: tires
Fleetwood Ent., Inc. reported this safety recall on October 15, 1999. It covers about 3,746 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,746
- reported
- Oct 15, 1999
- owners notified
- Dec 3, 1999
- related complaints
- 16
Tires
- 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
Affected vehicles
- Fleetwood American Dream 1996-2000 19961997199819992000
- Fleetwood American Eagle 1996-2000 19961997199819992000
- Fleetwood American Heritage 1999-2000 19992000
- Fleetwood American Tradition 1999-2000 19992000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints about tires problems.
1997 Fleetwood American Dream1998 Fleetwood American Dream1999 Fleetwood American Dream2000 Fleetwood American Dream1997 Fleetwood American Eagle1998 Fleetwood American Eagle1999 Fleetwood American Eagle2000 Fleetwood American Eagle1999 Fleetwood American Heritage2000 Fleetwood American Heritage1999 Fleetwood American Tradition2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
Questions about recall 99V277000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2000 Fleetwood American Dream, Fleetwood American Eagle and others tires?
Yes. Recall 99V277000, reported on October 15, 1999, covers about 3,746 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V277000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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