United States 94V137000
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
The problem
THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL STORAGE ASSEMBLY IS LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE ROAD SURFACE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM. THE DAMAGE CAN CAUSE THE SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE TO FALL FROM THE MOTORHOME ONTO THE ROADWAY.
Risk
OBJECTS FALLING FROM THE MOTORHOME ONTO THE ROADWAY CAN BECOME A ROAD HAZARD TO OPERATORS OF OTHER VEHICLES.
What owners should do
HARDWARE WILL BE ADDED TO THE RELOCATE THE MOUNTING OF THE SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE TO THE REAR WALL, ABOVE THE BUMPER OF THE MOTORHOME.
Units 159