Fleetwood Tioga Recall 03V169: Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

Official recall notice

Safety recall 03V169FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Problem: ON CERTAIN MODELS R, V, AND W MOTOR HOMES, THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT WILL VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, LEADING TO CARRIER BEARING FAILURE.
Risk: THIS CARRIER BEARING FAILURE WILL LEAD TO DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE AND THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND/OR RETORQUE THE CARRIER BEARING BOLTS AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27, 2003. 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.
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30505.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Official recall notice