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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1999
Structure
BENT FRAME CAUSED SLIDE OUT ROOM TO OPEN AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM BISMARCK TO SAN RAMON, CA. TOUR AMERICA IN BILLINGS, MONTANA SECURED THE PROBLEM WHICH ALLOWED US TO PROCEED. FREIGHTENED AND SCARED I HAD A HEART ATTACK 11 DAYS LATER. FLEETWOOD WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE FRAME AND SLIDEOUT PROBLEMS. SAID THE DAMAGE WAS DUE …
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BENT FRAME CAUSED SLIDE OUT ROOM TO OPEN AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM BISMARCK TO SAN RAMON, CA. TOUR AMERICA IN BILLINGS, MONTANA SECURED THE PROBLEM WHICH ALLOWED US TO PROCEED. FREIGHTENED AND SCARED I HAD A HEART ATTACK 11 DAYS LATER. FLEETWOOD WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE FRAME AND SLIDEOUT PROBLEMS. SAID THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO ABUSE BY PREVIOUS OWNER.
NHTSA ODI #706107
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1999
Steering
VIOLENT SHIMMY FROM THE FRONT END UPON HITTING A DEPRESSION IN THE ROADWAY DUE TO FAILUE OF THE STEERING SHOCK. SHIMMY IS INTERMITTENT, HOWEVER WHEN IT OCCURS IT'S SO VIOLENT IT PULLS THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DRIVERS HANDS WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #544951
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1998
Visibility
CONSUMER LEARNED OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE INTERNET, CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. / NHTSA RECALL 98V-147 . *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #828463
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1998
Power Train
REAR AXLE BEARING LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK .DEALER CHANGED BRAKES, AND REPLACED BEARINGS/WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND AXLE SEAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828189
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE, NOISY, POOR GAS MILEAGE.
NHTSA ODI #517792
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1997
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD, VEHICLE ROLLS UNLESS FOOT IS ON BRAKE, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #517271
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1997
Parking Brake
EMERGENCY PARKING RAKE FAILURE, THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING TO THE MOTOR HOME TO ROLL. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS," FOR AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TINT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOWS WHEN BACKING UP, WHEN USING THE MIRRORS FOR LANE CHANGES, OR WHENEVER LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION.
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NHTSA investigations
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