IllustrationTL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM, 71703748 IN THE 1998 FLEETWOOD STORM WITH 89000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS PART OF RECALL 06E076000. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DOMETIC TO ORDER THE PART. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. *AK
1998 Fleetwood Storm
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Parking Brake. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Equipment complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
307V120000 · 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.
98V282000 · Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer
Nov 5, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST OR NEAR A SHARP EDGE. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT, AND A SHARP EDGE COULD CUT THE HOSE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE CAN BE IGNITED BY THE ENGINE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LINES.
98V083000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables; Electrical System:wiring
Apr 21, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:wiring
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES, THE BATTERY CABLES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUID LINES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CUSTOMER ACCESSORY WIRING IS UNDERSIZED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. THE UNDERSIZED WIRING CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING WITH A RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKING, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.