1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
The 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS has received a total of 2 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, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS, potentially affecting up to 167,126 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 97V003000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 30 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE MOUNTING HOLES WERE CUT OVERSIZED AND CAN ALLOW THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO PULL THROUGH THE BRACKETS ON THE CHASSIS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE BUMPER TO LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED ONE HUB WAS EXTREMELY HOT, WHEN MECHANICS PULLED THE HUB, PARTS FELL ALL OVER THE FLOOR, TWO OUT OF THE 3 REMAINING HUBS ON THE TRAILER ALSO HAD BROKEN PARTS, DEALER STATED THAT THE ADJUSTER SPRINGS HAD FAILED, THE SPRINGS BROKE AND CAUSED THE ADJUSTER TO DROP AND THE REST OF THE PARTS BECAME MANGLED AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE SHOES NOT BEING HELD TOGETHER AT THE BOTTOM, THESE WERE FROM THE DEXTER AXLE COMPANY. *SLC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE PARTS OF BRAKES WHICH CAUSED PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKES TO DETERORIATE, AND HAD MORE WEAR ON THIS SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
- 1993 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1994 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 0 complaints
- 1995 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS (current)
- 1998 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 6 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 7 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 4 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 14 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 9 complaints
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- 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