Introduction
Excessive or abnormal tire wear may indicate
worn
or
misaligned suspension or steering com-
ponents, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tire(s) or some other tire/suspension problem.
Alignment can be affected by worn steering/sus-
pension Palts or road hazards such as hitting a
curb, pothole, railroad track, etc. Improper
alignment can cause tires to roll at an angle and
wear unevenly.
It
may also cause the vehicle to
"pull" to the right or left.
Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and
will cause annoying vibrations and uneven tread
wear such as cupping or flat spots.
If
you see
uneven tire tread wear or
if
the vehicle ride
comfort decreases, the tires may need to be
balanced.
See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/
Manual for more information.
AFTER-MARKET STEERING AID
DEVICES
Fleetwood does not sanction
or
condone the
installation
of
any steering aid device that is not
approved
by
our chassis manufacturer's. Any
add-on device
of
this type may void the chassis
manufacturer's warranty on the item
or
items
affected.
WARNINGS, TERMS AND
CONCEPTS FOR SAFE
OPERATION OFYOUR MOTOR
HOME
Vehicle Crash
01-4
Like any other vehicle you may drive, your
motor home can be involved
in
a vehicle
crash, including a rollover. The motor home
will be dalUaged and you and others can be
injured or killed. Drive defensively at all
times.
DO
Nor
drive ifyou are tired, have
been drinking alcoholic beverages, are under
the influence
of
any controlled substance, or
are taking any medication or drugs that may
impair your sight, hearing, judgmentor coor-
dination. Pull offthe road and park in a safe
al'ea until you can drive safely.
Vehicle Handling
Your motor home is longer, wider and
higher than a typical car
or
truck you may
be
accustomed to driving. Keep this in
mind as you become familiar with driving
your motor home. New motor
home
own-
ers should take special care to learn the
driving and handling characteristics
of
your
vehicle in safe and familiar surroundings.
The
distribution
of
the weight
of
your
motor home is designed so
it
will handle
safely while being driven.
• When loading the motor home, balance
the loadfront-to-rear
and
side-to-side.
• Load
and
secure heavier items lower
in
the storage areas than lighter items.
If
you fail to properly load your belongings and
supplies, you will defeat the load distribution
design
of
the motor home, possibly leading to
handling problems and a vehicle crash.
Vehicle Response
When you, the driver, accelerate, brake or
steer the motor home,
it
responds to these
inputs.
If
you are faced with an emergency
while driving, the way
you
respond to the
emergency and the way the motor home
responds becomes more critical.
If
you
load, alter
or
maintain your motor home
improperly, it will not respond as
it
did
when you first received
it
in
an
unloaded
condition. Improper loading, alteration,
maintenance
and
improper driver
responses to emergency conditions can
lead to handlingproblems
and
vehicle
crashes.
Vehicle Towing
Your motor home can
be
equipped with a
hitch designed to allow you to tow vehicles
