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Safety recall · 89V053000

Tires: temporary / emergency spare tire Fleetwood recall

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 29, 1989. It covers about 3,766 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V053000
Reported
Mar 29, 1989
Vehicles
3,766
Area
Wheels & tires

The problem

Spare tire carrier may fail in service allowing the tire and wheel assembly to drop onto the ground.

The risk

This would create a safety hazard and/or roadobstruction.

The fix

REPAIR TO PREVENT TIRE CARRIER FAILURE.

Contacts

System: spare tire.Vehicle description: motorhomes.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V053000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Fleetwood Bounder03A
1988 Fleetwood Bounder23B

Questions

Is the 89V053000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V053000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V053000 announced?

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. reported it to NHTSA on March 29, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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