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1998 Fleetwood Storm

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 Feb 26, 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 1998 Fleetwood Storm, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have 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

  • Brakes350.0%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Engine116.7%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%

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

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
98V282000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Nov 5, 1998
31 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST OR NEAR A SHARP EDGE. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT, AND A SHARP EDGE COULD CUT THE HOSE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
The risk: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE CAN BE IGNITED BY THE ENGINE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LINES.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View 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

Brakes
Filed Feb 26, 2008
Crash reported

AUTO PARK SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS , YEAR MODEL 1998, FLEETWOOD STORM MOTORHOME FAILED WHILE PARKED. ABOUT $1,200 DAMAGE TO A NEARBY PARKED VEHICLE. SYSTEM FAILED SECOND TIME WHILE IN MOTION LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO PARKING BRAKE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004 WITH SYSTEM LOCKED IN PARK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10219154
Incident
Feb 24, 2008
Mileage
63,250 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 30, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM, 71703748 IN THE 1998 FLEETWOOD STORM WITH 89000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS PART OF RECALL 06E076000. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DOMETIC TO ORDER THE PART. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10186569
Incident
Mar 1, 2007
Brakes
Filed Dec 2, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BRAKES BECAME HOT AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD UNTIL THE BRAKES COOLED OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THE PHENOLIC PISTON CAUSED THE BRAKE TO LOCK AND OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE AND NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10044259
Incident
Oct 13, 2003
Mileage
23,920 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 2003
Fire reported

AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE--BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE MOTORHOME IN MOTION, CAUSING BRAKE PADS AND DRUM TO SEVERLY OVERHEAT, RUINING COMPONENTS AND MAKING PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. APPARENTLY, A PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH BEGAN LEAKING FLUID, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE GM DEALERSHIP, THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE IT. THEY DISCONNECTED THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE UNIT WAS SAFE TO OPERATE, THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACED IN PARK. SHE FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS FALSE WHEN SHE STOPPED THE MOTORHOME AND AS SHE WAS LEAVING IT, IT BEGAN TO ROLL. PLEASE RE-OPEN PE99-006. MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT GMC HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS "NEW" PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND QUICKLY DISCONTINUED USING IT AND REVERTED TO THEIR "OLD" SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID
10028868
Incident
Jun 27, 2003
Mileage
28,893 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 27, 2002

EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURE OPERATING WITH NORMAL TIRE PRESSURE, NOT OVERWEIGHT AT 62MPH. THIS TIRE DID HAVE GOOD TREAD. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE TIRE UPON FAILURE. THERE IS ON THIS (AND APPARENTLY MANY) MOTERHOME A LARGE WIRING BUNDLE LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TIRE JUST ABOVE AXLE LEVEL, THAT PROVIDES MAJOR POWER TO THE ACCESSORIES INCLUDING GAS APPLIANCES AND RELATED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE TIRE FAILED, WHICH IS CERTAINLY NOT AN UNKNOWN OCCURRANCE IN ANY VEHICLE, THE TIRE TREAD SEVERED AND SHREDED THIS ENTIRE WIRING BUNDLE INCLUDING RIPPING WIRES THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME. I FEEL THE LOCATION OF THESE WIRING BUNDLES IS A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT TO MENTION A NEEDLESS EXPENSE TO REPAIR WERE THE WIRES IN EITHER A SAFER LOCATION OR PROPERLY SHIELDED TO WITHSTAND A TIRE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
766316
Incident
Jul 26, 2002
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2000

THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS DOWN IN HOT WEATHER AND IN HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ENGINE DIES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
553172
Incident
Jul 1, 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

SBA0198

STRUCTURE:BODY

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE PROCEDURE TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR LOUND HUMMING NOISES THAT MAY BE COMING FROM THE FRONT GRILLE ASSEMBLY. *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 Storm by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018030—
2017040—
2016320—
2015200—
2014720—
2013410—
2012110—
2011240—
2008010—
2007020—
2006050—
2005041—
2004371—
2003061—
2002041—
2001340—
2000530—
1999220—
1998Viewing630—
1997120—
1996100—

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.