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1997 Fleetwood Jamboree

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
9Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS …

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CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855083

Official recalls

2

07V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 19, 2007

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 & remedy

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 INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

00V104000 · Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

Apr 10, 2000

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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