# 2003 REXHALL AMERICAN CLIPPER — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
> NHTSA complaint `461441` · 2004-04-29 · REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** REXHALL
- **Model:** AMERICAN CLIPPER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** REXHALL INDUSTRIES INC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
## 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
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