The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEEL,WHEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE, MAY CONTACT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE IN THE FRONT WITH THE SPARE WHEEL INSTALLED.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE CORRECT SPARE WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-322-8216.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2008 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Jamboree | 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Tioga | 2008 | 1 | 6 |
Other wheels recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the wheels; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 07V333000 1 Aug 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V329000 21 Jul 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V286000 25 Jun 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V271000 13 Jun 2007 | KOMFORT CORPORATION |
| 07V228000 4 Jun 2007 | HARSCO TRACK TECHNOLOGIES |
| 07V196000 7 May 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V177000 24 Apr 2007 | GEM STATE MFG., INC |
| 07V162000 17 Apr 2007 | ETON AMERICA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007