NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Fleetwood Grand Tour Elite Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Fleetwood Grand Tour Elite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Fleetwood Grand Tour Elite. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Fleetwood Grand Tour Elite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER/GAS BOTTLE LID
NHTSA #98V263000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported October 20, 1998 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Potentially affected: 8,602 vehicles
Owners notified November 9, 1998 · Vehicles built April 16, 1997 – October 16, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER ASSEMBLIES. THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PLASTIC PAN DURING TRANSIT DUE TO IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER RUBBER HOLD-DOWN STRAPS, SEVERE WIND TURBULENCE, OR VIBRATION.
Safety consequence
THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 9, 1998.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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661. ALSO 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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