1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
The 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Suspension (1 complaint), and Suspensionfrontshock Absorber (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION, potentially affecting up to 168,985 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 →Recall 00V202001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 1,889 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER/BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSING.
Consequence: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE ERRATIC OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IF THE CROSS MEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND ADD GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE CROSS MEMBER CONNECTION FOR THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TOP SHOCK BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, AND SHOCK DROPPED DOWN. TOOK OUT THE AIR SUSPENSION WHICH DROPPED THE COACH ALMOST TO THE GROUND, AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TOP SHOCK BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, AND SHOCK DROPPED DOWN. TOOK OUT THE AIR SUSPENSION WHICH DROPPED THE COACH ALMOST TO THE GROUND, AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
THE RECALL REPAIR IS INADEQUATE FOR THE REMEDY, THE RECALL ONLY REPLACES THE TWO FRONT TIRES OF THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND ADJUST THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. (91015).
CONSUMERS FEELS TIRES RECALL REPAIR (99V-277) IS INADEQATE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. YH
Safety Rating for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 2 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION (current)
- 1999 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 3 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 12 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 0 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION — 0 complaints
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- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints