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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. 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.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2007
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD SAVANNA FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM4872 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR HAS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE AND IS LEAKING AMMONIA ONTO THE TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER. THE SMELL MAKES THE OCCUPANTS DIZZY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DUE TO COMPANY…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD SAVANNA FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM4872 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR HAS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE AND IS LEAKING AMMONIA ONTO THE TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER. THE SMELL MAKES THE OCCUPANTS DIZZY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DUE TO COMPANY REGULATIONS, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH A MODEL THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206693
20,000 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Suspension
THE HANGER AND FRAME PREMATURE FAILURE. THE HANGER WELD ON THE TRAILER SO SEVERELY UNDERCUT, ALL HANGERS FOR SUSPENSION WERE RE-WELDED. *BF SMOKE POURED FROM THE WHEEL WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER. BOTH REAR SPRING HANGERS FAILED AT THE RAILS AND ALLOWED THE REAR AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD AND THE TIRES TO RUB TOGETHER. …
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THE HANGER AND FRAME PREMATURE FAILURE. THE HANGER WELD ON THE TRAILER SO SEVERELY UNDERCUT, ALL HANGERS FOR SUSPENSION WERE RE-WELDED. *BF SMOKE POURED FROM THE WHEEL WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER. BOTH REAR SPRING HANGERS FAILED AT THE RAILS AND ALLOWED THE REAR AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD AND THE TIRES TO RUB TOGETHER. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10103499
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