1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
26
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
The 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA has received a total of 26 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, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (8 complaints), Tirestreadbelt (5 complaints), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA, potentially affecting up to 170,993 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 00V104000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| 3,897 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
26 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, 1997, DOTVD1L1XA. ALL 5 TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20000 MILES. REAR OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 16,000, THEN THE REAR INNER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 19,300. BOTH LEFT DUAL TIRES BLEWOUT AT 19,300.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AT 29810 MILES. *SLC
ALL SIX TIRES ARE HAVING STEEL BELTS SEPARATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAS ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LT 225/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 12000 MILES, CLASS C, FLEETWOOD, TOYOTA MOTOR HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE SIX TIRES WITH DIFFERENT A BRAND, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. DOT.# VDTL 1X0227. *YH
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, LT225/75R16 SIZE, DOT# VDIL1XA386. DUAL RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT A HOLE IN SIDEWALL, AND OUTSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD A RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, DOT NUMBER VDIL1XA366 AND VDIL1XA386. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE DE-LAMINATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS STILL INFLATED IT DID NOT LOOSE ANY AIR PRESSURE BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE TECHNICIAN HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A TIRE HAVE THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE TIRE. I HAVE 4 MORE TIRES ON MY MOTOR HOME THAT ARE THE SAME TYPE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE TIRES. I HAD VIDEO TAPED THE TIRE WHILE STILL ON THE MOTOR HOME AND I HAVE THE TIRE AND THE TREAD IF IT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 R16 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: T23575R1S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: T23575R1S )
Safety Rating for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD TIOGA
- 1992 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 2 complaints
- 1993 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 1 complaint
- 1994 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 0 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 1 complaint
- 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA (current)
- 1998 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 14 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 15 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 8 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 0 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 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 FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints