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United States 78V134000

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC — BRAKES:ELECTRIC:ACTUATING ASSEMBLY:MAGNET · June 13, 1978

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NEW SPECIAL LUG WHEEL BOLTS FOR MOUNTING FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE IF BOLTS ARE USED TO MOUNT A STEEL SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE BOLTS MAY PROTRUDE INTO THE BRAKE AREA WHEN FASTENING THE STEEL SPARE WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL ROTATES, THE BOLTS MAY CONTACT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MAGNET CAUSING BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE.

What owners should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEEL SPARE WHEEL WITH A FORGED ALUMINUM WHEEL.

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