1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
The 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION, potentially affecting up to 167,096 vehicles.
Recall 07V120000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 167,096 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION MOTOR HOME 39' CLASS A DESIGN OF MOTORHOME AND PLACEMENT OF MIRROR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LEAVES A "BLIND SPOT" THAT CANNOT BE ELEMINATED. BLIND SPOT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY HIDE A MIDSIZE AUTOMOBILE. MANUFACTURER CHANGED THE LOCATION ON THE 2000 MODEL YEAR. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
- 1996 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 2 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION (current)
- 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 5 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 3 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 12 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 0 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 0 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints