Fleetwood Avion, Westport (1997-1998): Trailer hitches
Recall 99V294000 · Oct 26, 1999 · Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
1,404
vehicles affected
1,404
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V294000
- Date
- Oct 26, 1999
- Maker
- Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,404
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE OR REPLACE THE PIN BOX AND ITS SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V294000?
2 models: Fleetwood Avion (1997-1998), Fleetwood Westport (1997-1998), about 1,404 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V294000?
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE OR REPLACE THE PIN BOX AND ITS SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.