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2006 Fleetwood Flair

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Jul 26, 2011
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 Jun 2, 2009
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 2006 Fleetwood Flair, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and other / unspecified categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%

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

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

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
09V198000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Jun 2, 2009
509 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08V320000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 15, 2008
70,101 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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
06V388000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Oct 4, 2006
7,858 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 26, 2011
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FLAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ENTERING AN INTERSECTION, THE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE FRAME BROKE APART. THE CONTACT WAS TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED DETACHED AND ROLLED ACROSS THE ROADWAY BEFORE CRASHING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THEY WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

NHTSA ID
10415235
Incident
Jul 14, 2011
Mileage
7,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FLAIR RV. WHILE BRAKING FROM 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE ENOUGH FOR REPAIRS. THE CYLINDERS WERE LUBRICATED BY THE DEALER YET NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

NHTSA ID
10340356
Incident
Jun 28, 2010
Mileage
13,000 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 5, 2007

TOOK THE MOTOR HOME FOR REPAIR OF THE FRAME DUE TO THE FLOOR SAGGING ON 11/2006. AT THE TIME THEY WELDED THE FRAME TO SUPPORT THE FLOOR. THEN , THERE WAS A REAR AXLE NOISE ,AND I TOOK IT IN TO GET REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ON 6/2007. THEY INFORMED AT ME THAT TIME THAT THE FRAME HAD BEEN EXTENDED. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE RV DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT. ON 7/5/2007 I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEMFORD DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER SAYING THAT HE RECEIVED A BILL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR THE AXLE REPAIR, ALSO, TELLING ME THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE DUE TO THE ALTERATION OF THE FRAME. THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIRS COST OVER $4,000.00. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND THEY TOLD ME WHEN THEY SOLD THE FRAME TO RV MANUFACTURERS. THEY WERE INFORMED THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS DONE TO THE FRAMES OR CHASSIS VOIDED THE WARRANTY. I WAS AWARE BECAUSE OF THE STATEMENT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME THAT I NO LONGER HAD A WARRANTY ON THIS COACH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOT FLEETWOOD AT THIS TIME, AND I WAS WAITING FOR A REPLY. SO HERE I AM, HELP! HELP, ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME WOUILD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10195392
Incident
Jun 11, 2006

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—
2006Viewing350—
2005041—
2004171—
2003361—
2002241—
2001140—
2000630—
1999610—
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.