NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 American Eagle 42F Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 American Eagle 42F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2003 American Eagle 42F. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Eagle dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 American Eagle 42F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FLEETWOOD/FRONT SUSPENSION SEPARATION
NHTSA #03V225000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm · NHTSA notice
Reported June 11, 2003 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Potentially affected: 118 vehicles
Vehicles built March 6, 2002 – April 22, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390) OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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