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1997 Fleetwood Prowler

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 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.

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

Wheels complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2001
Wheels

I HAVE HAD THREE WHEELS BREAK AT THE WELDS. ACCORDING TO WOODALLS MAGAZINE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS. I HAVE CONTACTED CONTINENTAL IMPORTS, THE FIRM DISTRIBUTING THE WHEELS, AND ALSO U.S.WHEEL CO. IN CALIFORNIA. I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE, FROM EITHER PARTY. THESE WELD BREAKS BEGIN WITH AN AIR LEAK, AND WHEN PRESSURE IS KEPT UP, THE RIM …

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I HAVE HAD THREE WHEELS BREAK AT THE WELDS. ACCORDING TO WOODALLS MAGAZINE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS. I HAVE CONTACTED CONTINENTAL IMPORTS, THE FIRM DISTRIBUTING THE WHEELS, AND ALSO U.S.WHEEL CO. IN CALIFORNIA. I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE, FROM EITHER PARTY. THESE WELD BREAKS BEGIN WITH AN AIR LEAK, AND WHEN PRESSURE IS KEPT UP, THE RIM BREAKS LOOSE FROM THE SPOKE CENTER, CAUSING BLOWOUTS, TRAILERS OVERTURNING AND SWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH OF THEM, THAT I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND REPLACED WITH A WHEEL THAT IS WELDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTER PIECE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225XR75X15)

NHTSA ODI #755156

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.

97V003000 · Structure:body:bumpers

Jan 6, 1997

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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