The problem
Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The intermediate drive shaft installed on these motor homes can fall to the ground.
The risk
This condition creates a potential loss of vehicle control and/or a road obstruction.
The fix
Dealers will replace the intermediate drive shaft with one of a newer design.
Contacts
Owner notifiation began september 17, 1998. 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 fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood, Pace Arrow dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V211000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.