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NHTSA recall 99E020000 · Equipment

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system

Tuthill IFS1200 and 7 more

Reported Jun 18, 19991,767 vehicles affectedTUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESBuilt Oct 1, 1998 – Jun 1, 1999

The defect

Equipment description: air suspensions installed on spartan motor homes. the front wheel spindle bearing may have excessive preload due to improper end play settings.

The risk

This bearing preload in combination with improper lubricating oil levels can cause premature failure of the outer bearing, affecting the steering on the motor homes.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the deflector ring and reseating, adjust the wheel bearings, add lubrication, and replace the hubcap.

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Vehicles in this recall

Tuthill IFS1200
19981999
Tuthill IFS1200-HP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1200-LP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1200-SP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1320-HP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1320-SP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1370-HP
19981999
Tuthill IFS1370-SP
19981999

Notes

Owner notification began june 9, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tuthill at 1-800-255-7824, ext. 390.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).