2003 American Eagle 42E & 2003 American Eagle 42F recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorhomes equipped with tuthill independent front suspensions, the defect is insufficient tightening torque of the steering knuckle carrier bolt that may result in separation of the steering knuckle from one of the control arms.
💥 The risk
Should the steering knuckle carrier separate from the control arm, the operator could loose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Tuthill will notify its customers and provide a retrofit kit p/n K704627 free of charge. 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 transport technologies at 800-225-7824 (ext. #390) or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V225000
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 118
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-225-7824
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Mar 6, 2002 – Apr 22, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).