Stabilizer bar separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Fleetwood vehicles. Closed 23 February 1988.

Investigation
PE88011
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
13 January 1988
Closed
23 February 1988

What NHTSA investigated

Summary of information from manufacturer:fleetwood has no other reportsof stabilizer problems and states that general motors advised them thatthey have only 9 reports over a 2 year period involving 37,000 P-30 chassisvehicles.fleetwood reports that it does not modify the stabilizer barattachment and that the stabilizer bar mounting is bolted, noted riveted asreported by the consumer.fleetwood does not warrant the stabilizer barattachment.analysis:the problem the owner is having with his stabilizer bar mountingappears to be peculiar to his vehicle and not a trend.the ownerreports that the bolts used to replace the rivets continually come looseresulting in some vehicle instability due to the high center of gravity andaxle roll centers of the motorhome.status:recommend closing this pe. #===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FleetwoodFLEETWOOD1987

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.