NHTSA recall 07V308000
Suspension › Rear
Fleetwood Jamboree and 1 more
Reported Jul 16, 200756 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Maker’s number 70629Built Apr 10, 2007 – May 22, 2000
The defect
On certain class c motor homes, the front axle weight, in an unloaded condition, may exceed the front gross axle weight rating (gawr) of 4600 pounds.
The risk
Overloading or exceeding the front gawr may create axle fatigue or failure resulting in a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash.
The remedy
Fleetwood has installed a heavier new rear bumper to redistribute weight from the front axle to the rear axle on all affected vehicles. fleetwood also corrected and replaced the federal certification tag and the cargo carrying capacity tag. all vehicles will be repaired before selling.