The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR G159 11R22.5 TIRES. IN A FULLY LOADED VEHICLE, THE TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE MAY BE LOADED PAST THEIR RATED CARRYING CAPACITY.
The risk
THIS OVERLOAD COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH MICHELIN XZA 295/80R22.5 TIRES AND RE-RATE THE FRONT GAWR TO 13,700 LBS. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT RATING CHANGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood American Heritage | 1999 |
Components: TIRES
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 American Heritage | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
Other tires recalls in 1999
5 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the tires; FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed 112 campaigns in all.
| 99V296001 26 Oct 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 99V277000 15 Oct 1999 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 99V209000 4 Aug 1999 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 99V135000 24 May 1999 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999