ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE

Aug 15, 2007 — Recall Campaign #07V363000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE TO THE PINS BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETERS AFTER ASSEMBLY. ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,672 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

07V363000

Manufacturer:	Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Recall date:	August 15, 2007
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V363000
Units affected:	1,672

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE TO THE PINS BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETERS AFTER ASSEMBLY. ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP.
Consequeces:: EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS, OPERATION OF THE RIGHT CHASSIS STOP/TURN SIGNAL AND RIGHT TRAILER STOP/TURN SIGNAL, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE HEATER ELEMENTS IN THE AIR DRYER, AND THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE WATER-IN-FUEL SEPARATOR.
Corrective action:: THE DVEC BUSSMANN BOX WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
Notes:: SPARTAN RECALL NO. 07025.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE Complaints
WE TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW AMERICAN EAGLE 42 ' 11. FOOT MOTOR HOME MODEL 42F ON MAY 21, 2008 THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY 14,600 LB. IF FULLY LOADED THIS WOULD CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU LOADED THIS MOTOR HOME TO FULL CAPACITY OF WATER, FUEL, PASSENGER (2) WEIGHTS THE FRONT AXLE WOULD EXCEED THE RATING ON THE FRONT AXLE. UPON REVIEWING OUR MOTORHOME FOR HE FIRST TIME ON MAY 21, 2008 (WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO VIEW MOTORHOME UNTIL CONTRACTS WERE SIGNED) WE NOTICED THAT THE NEW MODELS 2009 AMERICAN EAGLE HAD BIGGER RIMS, TIRES AND AFTER FURTHER INQUIRY THE FRONT AXLE HAD BEEN CHANGED FROM 14600 LB TO 16600 WE CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND ASKED WHY THESE CHANGES WERE MADE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A OVERWEIGHT PROBLEM IF WE CARRIED FULL CAPATICY ON FUEL, WATER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE CARRY LESS FUEL & WATERL, CARGO, PROPANE WHEN TRAVELING. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THAT THE ISSUE WOULD BE CORRECTED. TO DATE AN OFFER HAS BEEN MADE BY SPARTAN CHASSIS THAT THEY WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM IF WE DROVE 2500 MILES TO MICHIGAN ONE WAY, AND PAID $18995.00 TO HAVE THE RIMS, TIRES, AND AXLE UPGRADED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2009 MOTORHOMES. FLEETWOOD AND SPARTAN KNOW AND KNEW THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WHICH IS WHY THEY UPGRADED THE 2009 COACHES TO CORRECT THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT PROBLEM. *TR;
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION Complaints
WE ARE OWNERS OF A 2008 AMERICAN TRADITION 42F MOTORHOME. SINCE PURCHASING THIS MOTORHOME THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END AND THE WEAR OF THE TIRES. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED TWICE IN 6800 MILES. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN WEIGHED BY COLTON TRUCK REPAIR. THE CERTIFIED WEIGHT IS 14740. PER MANUFACTURER THE RECOMMENDED IS GVWR 14600 MAXIMUM WEIGHT. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF AMERICAN COACH AND SPARTAN CHASSIS. AS OF THIS TIME, SPARTAN CHASSIS HAS PAID FOR THE WEIGHING OF THE COACH BUT WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERWEIGHT OF THE FRONT END OR THE TIRE WEAR. THEY PASS IT ON TO AMERICAN COACH BECAUSE THE AMERICAN COACH STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS REQUESTED THIS SIZE OF FRONT END TO MANUFACTURE THIS MOTORHOME. AS OF THE 2010 AMERICAN COACH, THEY WENT TO A LARGER TIRE AND CHANGED THE FRONT END FOR MORE GVW TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. BUT THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRIOR YEARS COACHES WITH THE FRONT END THAT DOES NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2008 MOTORHOME TO BOTH AMERICAN COACH AND SPARTAN TO NO AVAIL. *TR;