IllustrationTHE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND SPRINGS HAD SEPARATED AND REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE FRONT TIRE. THE HANGER HAD TORN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME RAIL AND CAUSED THE SEPARATION, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN RV DEALER THAT THE DAMAGE WAS RELATED TO THE WELDING BY THE MANUFACTURER. *YH
1997 Fleetwood Savanna
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Suspension complaints
3 reportsLEFT HANGER HAD TORN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND RAIL, CAUSING REAR AXLE AND SPRINGS TO SEPARATE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, UPON INSPECTION ALL OTHER HANGERS SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WELDS THAT HOLD BRACKETS IN PLACE ON AXLE LEAF BROKE, CAUSING AXLE AND SPRINGS TO SEPARATE. *AK FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL FOUR BRACKETS HAD INCOMPETENT WELDING AND WERE CRACKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME, THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TREAD OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *SLC
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