Consumer Complaint Detail

FLEETWOOD / STORM / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002098652 Incident Date: Jul, 25 2002
Consumer's City: LIVINGSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Model Name: STORM Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBLP37J2V3 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2098
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Experienced tire failure operating with normal tire pressure, not overweight at 62mph. this tire did have good tread. the problem is with the damage done by the tire upon failure. there is on this (and apparently many) moterhome a large wiring bundle located directly in front of the tire just above axle level, that provides major power to the accessories including gas appliances and related safety equipment. when the tire failed, which is certainly not an unknown occurrance in any vehicle, the tire tread severed and shreded this entire wiring bundle including ripping wires through the floor of the motorhome. i feel the location of these wiring bundles is a safety hazard, not to mention a needless expense to repair were the wires in either a safer location or properly shielded to withstand a tire failure.