1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
The 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint), Trailer Hitches (1 complaint), and Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR, potentially affecting up to 168,883 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 99V156000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME ARE THE INCORRECT LENGTH.
Consequence: THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER HITCH FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH CORRECTLY SIZED NUTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 98V083000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 685 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
View full details →Recall 98V083000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 685 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WIPERS ALTERNATELY TRY TO CLEAN BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FAIL TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE WILL TRY TO GO BEYOND THE CURVE OF THE WINDSHIELD; PASSENGER SIDE GOES BEYOND THE WEATHERSTRIP SEPARATING THE TWO HALVES OF THE WINDSHIELD. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN OR OTHER WET CONDITIONS. FIRST FEW WIPES ARE CORRECT THEN WIPERS BEGIN ACTING ERRATICALLY. IN ADDITION TO DATE INDICATED BELOW, SAME HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HAVE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND RE-TIGHTENED ALL RELATED PARTS TO NO AVAIL.
RECALL # 99V156000 FLEETWOOD/TRAILER HITCH BOLT: DEALER DID NOT PERFROM RECALL CORRECTIVE ACTION ACCORDING TO LETTER. ALL THE DEALER DID WAS FEEL THE BOLT AND STATED THAT IT WAS ALRIGHT. RECALL CAMPAIGN STATED THAT THE BOLT SHOULD BE CHANGED. ALSO, THE PAPERWORK HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO FLEETWOOD STATING THAT CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN COMPLETED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERED THE MOTORHOME. IT ALSO OCCURRED WHEN CAMPING OUT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. FIRST NOTHING WRONG. 2ND REPLACED COMPACT GENERATOR, NOT SEAL. 3RD TIME, FOUND LEAKS UNDER COACH. PIPES NOT CORKED & SEALED. FIREWALL ACCESS COMPARTMENT UNDER HOOD NOT SEALED, AND WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED EITHER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD FLAIR
- 1993 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 1 complaint
- 1994 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 2 complaints
- 1995 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 9 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 4 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR (current)
- 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 6 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 11 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 1 complaint
- 2002 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
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- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
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- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints