1996 Fleetwood Flair Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1996 Fleetwood Flair, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Tires & wheels444.4%
- Brakes111.1%
- Electrical111.1%
- Fuel system111.1%
- Steering111.1%
- Visibility111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART, DRAINING BATTERY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
DOOR WINDOW DESIGN (OPAQUE) CAUSES BLIND SPOTS, POOR VISIBILITY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .