1997 FLEETWOOD STORM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
The 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM, potentially affecting up to 167,337 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 96V236000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 241 vehicles affected
Defect: THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.
Consequence: IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT CONTROL RELAY IN A WATERPROOF LOCATION ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A MALFUNCTION IN THE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ALLOWED THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE FULLY APPLIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD STORM
- 1996 FLEETWOOD STORM — 1 complaint
- 1997 FLEETWOOD STORM (current)
- 1998 FLEETWOOD STORM — 7 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD STORM — 2 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD STORM — 7 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD STORM — 4 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD STORM — 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