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2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE Recall - Campaign #02V018006

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE RECALL - #02V018006

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

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Vehicle 2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE
Manufacturer FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Manufactured between 10/11/2001 - 2/26/2002
Recalled on 4/29/2002
Influenced by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 100
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
 
Description ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequences BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. 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 ARVINMERITOR WABCO AT 1-859-746-5956 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE Recall for EQUIPMENT
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