1996 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

MY FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW THE REQUIRED PRESSURE. I LIMPED INTO TRUCK STOP AND THEY CHECKED AND STATED FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I LIMPED ON HOME, (25 MILES) AND WENT ON THE INTERNET WITH THE QUESTION?? FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON F53, 1996 FORD MOTOR HOMES. FOUND A LOT OF FOLKS WITH THIS PROBLEM AT LOW MILES. FOUND FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECH. BULLETIN/ARTICLE NO. 97-23-9 THAT EXPLAINS THAT OLDER FUEL PUMPS, (1989-1997) F-53 MOTOR HOMES NEED TO CHANGE FROM OLD STYLE FUEL PUMP TO NEW TURBINE FUEL PUMP, (PART# F6PZ-9H307-DA, $426.66), AND WIRING HARNESS FROM 4 WIRES TO THREE, (PART# F7PZ-9A213-CA, $25.47). THE TSB OPERATION # 972309A, REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND INSTALL JUMPER HARNESS, TIME; 1.6 HOURS. OASIS CODES: 203000,203200, 404000. THIS WAS THE BEST PRICES I COULD FIND. LOCAL FORD DEALER WANT $550.00 FOR FUEL PUMP AND $39.00 FOR THE HARNESS. AND I INSTALL THE NEW STYLE TURBINE PUMP AND HARNESS ON 118-8-2013. IT WORKS GREAT BUT WITH THIS TSB/ARTICLE NO: 97-23-9 BE INSTALLING AND CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM FOR OWNERS// THANKS *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOTICED BOUNCING ON THE ROAD BEHIND THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SUPPORT FOR THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.*AK

I HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON MY MOTORHOME WITH 225/70 R19.5 AND THEY HAVE APPROX 85% RUBBER AND I HAVE HAD 2 TO BLOW ON THR ROAD , 2 SEPERATE TRIPS. BOTH WERE ON THE REAR AND I HAD TO CALL FOR SERV TO INSTALL A SPARE. 1 ST TIRE DAMAGED THE UNDER CARRAGE OF THE HOME. BOTH WERE SIDE WALL BLOW OUTS. WE WERE LUCKY THIS WAS NOT ON THE FRONT DUE TO SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 65 MPH. 1 ST TIRE WAS COVERED WARRANTY. 2ND TIRE WAS DIAGNOSED AS RUN LOW ON AIR PRESSURE , I KNOW THATS NOT TRUE DUE TO CONALY TIRE CO SERV AND CHECKED PRESSURE AND WAS AS REQUIRED BY PLATE. MICHELIN AGRED TO PAY FOR 1/2 OF THE TIRE BUT THERE ARE 4 MORE ON THE UNIT AND WHAT WHEN THE BLOW. WITH ALL THE REPORTS OF MICHELIN TIRES BLOWING I DONT FEEL SAFE ON THE ROAD WITH THESE TIRES. MICHEKIN DEALERS IN THIS AREA DONT WANT TO HANDLE WARRANTY DUE TO EITHER MICHELIN WONT PAY OR IT TAKES 6 MONTHS TO COLLECT. 2 OTHER AQUANTIANCE THAT I HAVE MET IN THIS AREA , 1 HAS HAD 3 BLOW OUTS AND DAMAGE TO HOME, THE OTHER HAS 2 BLOW OUTS , BOTH ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH WARRANTH AFTER 1 TIRE. CONVERSATIONS ON THE ROAD FINDS LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH MICHELIN TIRE PROBLEMS AND MICHELIN WARRANTY PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH SAFETY TO OUR FAMALIES AND ANYONE ON THE ROAD. IT APPEARS THAT A SERIOUS INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED IN THIS MATTER. NOT ONLY DO WE NOT GET PROPER WARRANTY ON THESE TIRES BUT WE HAVE TO SPEND EXTRA MONEY FOR ROAD SERVICE AND REPAIR ON OUR MOTOR HOMES. ALSO THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY STUCK BESIDE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. *AK

I HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON A 1996 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME AND OUT OF 4,000 MILES I HAVE HAD 2 BLOW OUTS. MICHELIN DENIES WARRANTY CLAIMS TIRES WERE RUN LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. THIS IS NOT TRUE. 2 OTHER MOTORHOME OWNERS WITHIN 25 MILES OF THIS AREA ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. [XXX] HAD 2 BLOW OUTS AND WARRANTY PROBLEM WITH MICHELIN. [XXX] ALSO SAME PROBLEM WITH 3 BLOW OUTS. BOTH ARE FILING A CLAIM WITH YOUR OFFICE. CONVERSATION WITH OTHERS ON THE ROAD MANY I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 6 OTHERS ON THE ROAD WITH PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRES ON MOTORHOMES. NO PARTICULAR HOME ALL DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS. THE CONCERN IS SAFETY IN WHICH THIS COULD CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION OR A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH FATALITIES TO OUR FAMILY. THIS IS ALSO GETTING TO BE EXPENSIVE TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO CALL FOR ROAD SERVICE TO CHG TIRE AND THEN TO PURCHASE A SPARE FOR BACK UP. NOT TO MENTION THE LOST TIMES SITTING BESIDE THE ROAD.I CONTACTED MICHELIN DIRECT AFTER THEIR REPRESENTATIVE FILED HIS REPORT AND THAT'S WHEN THEY ADVISED OF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE PROBLEM. ALL TIRES CHECKED BY DEALER BEFORE TRIP AND ALWAYS SET AT PROPER PRESSURE. DISCUSSION WITH SEVERAL DEALERS 2 ARE MICHELIN DEALERS SUGGEST MICHELIN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT OF A PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX].*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL THAT TOWING CAPACITY WAS INCORRECT. WAS TOLD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THAT TOWING CAPACITY WAS 3500 POUNDS, BUT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 1000 POUNDS WITHOUT ASSISTED BRAKING. *AK