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Introduction
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Excessive or abnormal tire wear may indicate
worn or misaligned suspension or steering
components, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tire(s) or some other tire/suspension problem.
Alignment can be affected by worn steering/
suspension parts 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 . It is easy to confuse road
imperfections transmitted from the tires, through
the suspension and structure into the motor
home as a “tire balance” issue.
See the Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/
Manual for more information.
AFTER-MARKET STEERING AID
DEVICES
American Coach 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 OF YOUR MOTOR
HOME
Vehicle Crash
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 damaged and you
and others can be injured or killed. Drive
defensively at all times. DO NOT drive if
you 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, judgment or coordination.
Pull off the road and park in a safe area
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
owners 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 load front-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 your
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 handling
problems and vehicle crashes.