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1998 Fleetwood Flair

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 10, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 19, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood Flair, most frequently naming the engine, other / unspecified and visibility categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Visibility133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V120000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 19, 2007
167,096 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
99V156000

TRAILER HITCHES

Jun 22, 1999
417 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME ARE THE INCORRECT LENGTH.
The risk: THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER HITCH FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH CORRECTLY SIZED NUTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND BOLTS.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Manufacturer number 90611View on NHTSA.gov
98V083000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Apr 21, 1998
685 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed Sep 10, 2018

WIPERS ALTERNATELY TRY TO CLEAN BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FAIL TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE WILL TRY TO GO BEYOND THE CURVE OF THE WINDSHIELD; PASSENGER SIDE GOES BEYOND THE WEATHERSTRIP SEPARATING THE TWO HALVES OF THE WINDSHIELD. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN OR OTHER WET CONDITIONS. FIRST FEW WIPES ARE CORRECT THEN WIPERS BEGIN ACTING ERRATICALLY. IN ADDITION TO DATE INDICATED BELOW, SAME HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HAVE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND RE-TIGHTENED ALL RELATED PARTS TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA ID
11128584
Incident
Sep 1, 2018
Mileage
34,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 2, 2000

RECALL # 99V156000 FLEETWOOD/TRAILER HITCH BOLT: DEALER DID NOT PERFROM RECALL CORRECTIVE ACTION ACCORDING TO LETTER. ALL THE DEALER DID WAS FEEL THE BOLT AND STATED THAT IT WAS ALRIGHT. RECALL CAMPAIGN STATED THAT THE BOLT SHOULD BE CHANGED. ALSO, THE PAPERWORK HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO FLEETWOOD STATING THAT CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN COMPLETED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
857808
Engine
Filed Oct 5, 1998

WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERED THE MOTORHOME. IT ALSO OCCURRED WHEN CAMPING OUT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. FIRST NOTHING WRONG. 2ND REPLACED COMPACT GENERATOR, NOT SEAL. 3RD TIME, FOUND LEAKS UNDER COACH. PIPES NOT CORKED & SEALED. FIREWALL ACCESS COMPARTMENT UNDER HOOD NOT SEALED, AND WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED EITHER. *AK

NHTSA ID
828556
Incident
May 9, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

04212008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Flair by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025020—
2024130—
2023050—
2022250—
2021050—
2020340—
2019250—
2018040—
2017030—
2016120—
2015200—
2008010—
2007020—
2006350—
2005041—
2004171—
2003361—
2002241—
2001140—
2000630—
1999610—
1998Viewing330—
1997320—
1996800—
1995310—
1994220—
1993110—
1992200—
1991400—
1990122—
1989222—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.