NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Fleetwood Flair Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Fleetwood Flair has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Fleetwood Flair. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Fleetwood Flair. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
NHTSA #07V120000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported March 19, 2007 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Potentially affected: 167,096 vehicles
Owners notified May 10, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
FLEETWOOD/TRAILER HITCH BOLT
NHTSA #99V156000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported June 22, 1999 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Potentially affected: 417 vehicles
Fleetwood campaign 90611 · Owners notified July 14, 1999 · Vehicles built July 9, 1997 – July 22, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME ARE THE INCORRECT LENGTH.
Safety consequence
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER HITCH FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH CORRECTLY SIZED NUTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND BOLTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
FLEETWOOD/BATTERY CABLES
NHTSA #98V083000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported April 21, 1998 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Potentially affected: 685 vehicles
Owners notified May 26, 1998 · Vehicles built June 15, 1997 – April 1, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 26, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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