NHTSA Complaint #716242 — 1998 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 716242 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
DOOR DESIGNED WHEREAS A VACCUM IS CREATED OUTSIDE THE ENTRY DOOR DUE TO WIND FLOW. WHEN TRAVELING, HIGH PRESSURE SUCKS THE DOOR OUTWARD. DOOR VIBRATES ON TOP INSIDE HALF AND "FLUTTERS". IF DOOR IS ACCIDENTLY OPENED OR LATCH MECHENISM FAILS, THE DOOR IS SUCKED OUTWARD WITH TREMENDIOUS FORCE CREATING GREAT DANGER TO PASSENGERS. DOOR HAS BEEN REPACED 3 TIMES, MODIFIED TWICE. MANUF HAS ADDED MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE WIND NOISE AND FLUTTER BUT THE OUTWARD SUCKING PRESSURE REMAINS. GREAT DANGER EXISTS. MANUF UNABLE TO CORRECT SAFETY DEFECTS.
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