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1999 Fleetwood Tioga

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Tires
8Electrical System
2Equipment
1Structure
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 11 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 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. 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

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Electrical SystemTires

THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE CAUSED BY BATTERY THAT WILL CONTINUOUSLY BURNOUT. THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE GENERATOR AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE, 4 AUX BATTERIES AND 4 ENGINE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER FOUND MELTED PLASTIC NE…

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THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE CAUSED BY BATTERY THAT WILL CONTINUOUSLY BURNOUT. THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE GENERATOR AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE, 4 AUX BATTERIES AND 4 ENGINE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER FOUND MELTED PLASTIC NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS NEVER INFORMED OF RECALL 00V104 REGARDING THE FAULTY EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, MOTORHOME CURRENTLY HAS 6000 MILES ON IT TIOGA ARROW MODEL 29Z. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8011267

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipment

ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATOR, BACK TO DEALER 3-4 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH GENERATOR. WE DRIVE 20-25 MILES, BURNING ODOR IS SO BAD WE HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD, GET OUT UNTIL ODOR CLEARS, AND GO ANOTHER 20-25 MILES, GET OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE NO POWER WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN AT CAMPGROU…

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ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATOR, BACK TO DEALER 3-4 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH GENERATOR. WE DRIVE 20-25 MILES, BURNING ODOR IS SO BAD WE HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD, GET OUT UNTIL ODOR CLEARS, AND GO ANOTHER 20-25 MILES, GET OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE NO POWER WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN AT CAMPGROUND. DEALER AGREES DEFECT IS SERIOUS BUT CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I CALLED FLEETWOOD, " VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY" " THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHY THIS PROBLEM EXISTS" WE HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN, PAYMENTS OF $500.00 A MONTH AND WE'RE TERRIFIED EVERY TIME WE USE THIS MOTOR HOME. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP US .*AK

NHTSA ODI #762760

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.

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

0

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