NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Fleetwood Montara Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Fleetwood Montara has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Fleetwood Montara. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Fleetwood Montara. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FLEETWOOD/FMVSS 120/SPARE TIRE
NHTSA #00V104000 · Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · NHTSA notice
Reported April 10, 2000 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Potentially affected: 3,897 vehicles
Owners notified May 3, 2000 · Vehicles built July 1, 1995 – April 15, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Safety consequence
PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 2000.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 AT 1-800-322-8216.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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