Recall Detail
AMERICAN EAGLE / 42F / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 33521 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AMERICAN EAGLE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020451000111294000000037 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 42F | Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V225000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 06 2002 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 22 2003 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 118 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report Received Date: Jun, 11 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 26 2003 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain motorhomes equipped with tuthill independent front suspensions, the defect is insufficient tightening torque of the steering knuckle carrier bolt that may result in separation of the steering knuckle from one of the control arms. | Consequence Summary: Should the steering knuckle carrier separate from the control arm, the operator could loose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Tuthill will notify its customers and provide a retrofit kit p/n k704627 free of charge. 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 transport technologies at 800-225-7824 (ext. #390) or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | Recall Notes: Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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