WHILE TRAVELING ON THE TURNPIKE, MOTORHOME LOST ITS RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE FROM THE AXLE, THE TIRE STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAMPER WHICH HAS A FIVE INCH HOLE FROM THE TIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER RIM WORE OUT RESULTING IN THE REAR OUTER TIRE TO BREAK AWAY FROM TH…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE TURNPIKE, MOTORHOME LOST ITS RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE FROM THE AXLE, THE TIRE STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAMPER WHICH HAS A FIVE INCH HOLE FROM THE TIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER RIM WORE OUT RESULTING IN THE REAR OUTER TIRE TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-91-322)*JB
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.
THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET MAY BE INSECURELY MOUNTED, AND COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FALLING TV COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, OR COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: ADD TWO RETAINING BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE TV FROM MOVING OUT OF ITS CABINET.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA92027 · Wiper Mounting Bracket
Opened Jul 29, 1992 · Closed Apr 28, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE92037 · Windshield Wipers
Opened Apr 1, 1992 · Closed Jul 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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