NHTSA recall 99V277000
Tires · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Fleetwood American Dream
- 1996 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 1997 Fleetwood American Dream
- 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 1998 Fleetwood American Dream
- 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 1999 Fleetwood American Dream
- 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2000 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
- Fleetwood American Dream
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Fleetwood American Dream, 1997 Fleetwood American Dream, 1998 Fleetwood American Dream, 1999 Fleetwood American Dream, 2000 Fleetwood American Dream, 1996 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage, 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 99V277000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.