1997 Fleetwood Tioga

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Risk. PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.

FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, 1997, DOTVD1L1XA. ALL 5 TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20000 MILES. REAR OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 16,000, THEN THE REAR INNER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 19,300. BOTH LEFT DUAL TIRES BLEWOUT AT 19,300.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AT 29810 MILES. *SLC

ALL SIX TIRES ARE HAVING STEEL BELTS SEPARATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAS ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LT 225/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 12000 MILES, CLASS C, FLEETWOOD, TOYOTA MOTOR HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE SIX TIRES WITH DIFFERENT A BRAND, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. DOT.# VDTL 1X0227. *YH

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, LT225/75R16 SIZE, DOT# VDIL1XA386. DUAL RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT A HOLE IN SIDEWALL, AND OUTSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD A RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, DOT NUMBER VDIL1XA366 AND VDIL1XA386. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE DE-LAMINATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS STILL INFLATED IT DID NOT LOOSE ANY AIR PRESSURE BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE TECHNICIAN HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A TIRE HAVE THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE TIRE. I HAVE 4 MORE TIRES ON MY MOTOR HOME THAT ARE THE SAME TYPE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE TIRES. I HAD VIDEO TAPED THE TIRE WHILE STILL ON THE MOTOR HOME AND I HAVE THE TIRE AND THE TREAD IF IT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 R16 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: T23575R1S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: T23575R1S )

WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS TREAD SEPARATION IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THE MOTORHOME HAS THE SAME TIRES ON ALL 6 WHEELS. WHILE IN BOONE NC ON 08/28/00 THE FIRESTONE DEALER HAD 6 THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM AN RV ( THE SAME TIRE) THAT WAS REQUESTED FROM THE FIRESTONE PLANT TO BE SENT BACK FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. RECOMMEND THAT THIS SERIES ALSO BE INVESTIGATED FOR HAZARDOUS TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA406 TIRE SIZE: 22575R16 )

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: VD???????? TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R )

MUD AND SNOW, 23000 MILES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH DUAL INSIDE WHEEL TIRE RUBBER TREAD CAME OFF , CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILPIPE AND METAL DOOR . TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE IT, STAYED INFLATED. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16 AND DOT # VN1L1YA476. *AK

CONSUMER HAS A 1997 TIOGA MOTORHOME. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE ON VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16. DOT#YD1L1XD167. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 62MPH . CONSUMER STATED THAT IF TIRE HAD NOT BEEN MADE OF STEEL, COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. FIRESTONE AGREED TO UPGRADE TIRE AFTER DEBATE OVER PROBLEM. FIRESTONE WILL CHARGE TO UPGRADE, MOUNTING BALANCING & FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. *AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. *SLC

AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL UNIT AND RELAY FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE VIBRATES. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SLIDE OUT ROOM LOCATED BEHIND DRIVER CAUSES DRIVER'S SEAT TO BE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL.

BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM