1998 Fleetwood American Dream
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream. Newest first.
On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan chassis IS conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or spartan at 517-543-6400.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. a fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
Remedy
Tuthill IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. 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 customer service number at 1-800-255-7824 or fleetwood at 1-909-351-7638.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Tires on this motor home cannnot be rotated because rear tires are smaller than the front. *ak
- Tires
Consumer feels the safty issue of the recall (99v277) on IS not being issued in which the two tire that incurred the most milage and therfore needed replacing where rotated to the rear of the vehicle. nlm
- Tires
2 tires on the front (275-80-22.5) of the vehicle are not the same size as the 4 on the rear (275-70r-22.5) causing the vehicle to not ride as designed. nlm
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Rear end differential-bearing assembly.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10025322Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
Every Fleetwood American Dream model year
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