2004–2005 Fleetwood American Eagle & 2004–2005 Fleetwood American Tradition + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor homes, a pneumatic line CAN become pinched between the hydraulic filter and a compartment door strut. The chaffing caused by opening and closing of the compartment door CAN cause the filter to rupture and result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
💥 The risk
This loss of hydraulic fluid causes the power steering feature to not function. This CAN result in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged lines and relocate the affected hydraulic lines free of charge. The recall began on june 15, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-435-7345.
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
- 05V166000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 50415
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 729
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-435-7345
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 15, 2005
- Built
- Jul 20, 2003 – Feb 7, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Fleetwood recall no. 50415.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.