| NHTSA Record Id: 8725 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009326000080556000000027 |
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| Model Name: AMERICAN EAGLE |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V161002 |
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| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 388 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 09 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jul, 02 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 21 1999 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with air suspensions. the front wheel spindle bearing may have excessive preload due to improper end play settings. |
Consequence Summary: This bearing preload in combination with improper lubricating oil levels can cause premature failure of the outer bearing, affecting the steering on the motor homes. |
| Corrective Summary : Tuthill is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. tuthill will inspect the deflector ring and reseating, adjust the wheel bearings, add lubrication, and replace the hubcap. |
Recall Notes: Tuthill has reported that owner notification began june 9, 1999. 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 at 1-800-255-7824, ext. 390.also 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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