Fleetwood American Dream, American Eagle, American Heritage, American Tradition (1996-2000): Tires
Recall 99V277000 · Oct 15, 1999 · Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
3,746
vehicles affected
3,746
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V277000
- Date
- Oct 15, 1999
- Maker
- Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,746
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires
- Model years
- 1996-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. 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.
What can happen
OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 INFLATION PRESSURE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | American Dream | 1996-2000 |
| Fleetwood | American Eagle | 1996-2000 |
| Fleetwood | American Heritage | 1999-2000 |
| Fleetwood | American Tradition | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V277000?
4 models: Fleetwood American Dream (1996-2000), Fleetwood American Eagle (1996-2000), Fleetwood American Heritage (1999-2000) and 1 more, about 3,746 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V277000?
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 INFLATION PRESSURE.
What can happen?
OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.