Wheel balance/alignment under warranty?
We have a 2014 Newmar Baystar that is still under warranty. Rear wheels need balance- vibration at 50mph and wear on outside edge of front right tire. Does Ford or Newmar cover this?
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Ford will not cover an alignment on the F53 motorhome chassis. They sell it to the body builder with absolutely no idea of what size length or weight body will be installed.
Back in 1999 Ford released a technical service bulletin "Q-59 F53 Motorhome Chassis Clear Vision and Alignment Policy Change". Essentially it says Ford will no longer align the front end or correct the steering wheel position on the F53 chassis. They advise the owner to load the motorhome to it's normal driving weight including fuel and water. Then take it to either a dealer or alignment shop and have the front end aligned.
Since the chassis has only a single adjustment for the tie rod the steering wheel may need to be centered after the alignment. The procedure is different now than it was in 1999 but it still may be necessary.
A full alignment and centering of the steering wheel usually costs around $200.00
Back in 1999 Ford released a technical service bulletin "Q-59 F53 Motorhome Chassis Clear Vision and Alignment Policy Change". Essentially it says Ford will no longer align the front end or correct the steering wheel position on the F53 chassis. They advise the owner to load the motorhome to it's normal driving weight including fuel and water. Then take it to either a dealer or alignment shop and have the front end aligned.
Since the chassis has only a single adjustment for the tie rod the steering wheel may need to be centered after the alignment. The procedure is different now than it was in 1999 but it still may be necessary.
A full alignment and centering of the steering wheel usually costs around $200.00
