1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TOP SHOCK BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, AND SHOCK DROPPED DOWN. TOOK OUT THE AIR SUSPENSION WHICH DROPPED THE COACH ALMOST TO THE GROUND, AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TOP SHOCK BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, AND SHOCK DROPPED DOWN. TOOK OUT THE AIR SUSPENSION WHICH DROPPED THE COACH ALMOST TO THE GROUND, AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
CONSUMERS FEELS TIRES RECALL REPAIR (99V-277) IS INADEQATE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. YH
THE RECALL REPAIR IS INADEQUATE FOR THE REMEDY, THE RECALL ONLY REPLACES THE TWO FRONT TIRES OF THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND ADJUST THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. (91015).
RECALL #99V-277 IS A POOR SOLUTION TO THE OVERWEIGHT/UNDER PRESSURE TIRE PROBLEM, CHANGING FRONT TIRES TO LARGER SIZE TO RECTIFY OVERWEIGHT PROBLEM DOES NOT PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE FROM LARGER TIRES IN FRONT AND SMALLER TIRES IN THE REAR. *MJS