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1999 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 Jan 17, 2008
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Fleetwood Flair, most frequently naming the fuel system, body & structure and exterior lighting categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Fuel system233.3%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Exterior lighting116.7%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%
  • Steering116.7%

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

1 campaign 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2008

THE RUBBER GASOLINE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS THE ONBOARD GENERATOR TO THE MAIN FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKS GASOLINE ONTO AND BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEAKED GASOLINE MAY NOT BE DETECTED AND MAY POSE A RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IF IGNITED FROM EXPOSURE TO FLAME, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, ETC. THE PART OF THE HOSE OVER THE TANK IS INACCESSIBLE AND CANNOT BE EASILY CHANGED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10215264
Incident
Jun 1, 2007
Mileage
28,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 13, 2007

CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR BY DOMETIC. CONSUMER STATES HE HAD THE REFRIGERATOR REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED. **NAR**KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRGERTOR STOPPED COOLING AND THERE WAS A STRONG AMMONIA ODOR. WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE EXTERNAL PANEL, HE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE COOLING COIL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE COIL HAD SPLIT OPEN AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THAT A NEW COOLING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10203759
Incident
Sep 1, 2006
Body & structure
Filed Jan 16, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE CAB MOUNT THAT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME BROKE AND CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE MOUNT BROKE BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE WELD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10055243
Mileage
3,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 2003

NAR 06/05/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAD A LARGE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. *CB

NHTSA ID
10022505
Incident
Mar 24, 2003
Mileage
33,322 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 31, 2000

3-4 INCHES OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL IS TOO MUCH. IN A WINDY SITUATION YOU MUST TURN THE WHEEL THAT FAR TO COUNTESTEER AND BY THAT TIME YOU HAVE NEARLY CHANGED LANES. FORD HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND TELLS ME THAT IST IS WITHIN SPECS.

NHTSA ID
718135
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 22, 2000

HEAD LAMPS SOCKETS ARE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY CAUSING LOW BEAMS INOPERABLE. YH

NHTSA ID
550547
Incident
Jun 14, 1999

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

362

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ON ALL 1999 FORD F53 CHASSIS. *TT

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—
1999Viewing610—
1998330—
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.