Preliminary Evaluation · REAR SPRING FRACTURE · Opened 1997-08-06 · Closed 1997-12-23
Investigation
Action number
PE97038
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1997-08-06
Close date
1997-12-23
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Affected makes
FLEETWOOD
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Affected (make, year) variants
4
Summary
owners report that the rear springs, that support and locate the body of the trailer. fracture causing the rear wheels to drift and mis-align.the failures have occured atroad speeds and have resulted in loss of vehcile control