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2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

fire · 461441 · 2004-04-29

Vehicle

Make
REXHALL
Model
AMERICAN CLIPPER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THERE WAS SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WENT OVER AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD, SUCH AS A BUMP, POT HOLE, ETC,. DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE SWAY, AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE CONSUMER BROUGHT A FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND HAD IT INSTALLED. CONSUMER FELT THAT A STABILIZER BAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS MOTOR HOME WAS ON A FORD, F53 CHASSIS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT STEERING IS ERRATIC DUE TO FRONT END PROBLEM. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10063484
Machine
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