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Fleetwood FLEETWOOD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

62 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

16,002 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1973 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 62 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior812.9%
Steering behavior58.1%
Electrical and battery issues23.2%
Fuel system concerns23.2%
Transmission and shifting11.6%
Engine operation11.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
8
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
6
Tires:Tread/Belt
5
Suspension
4
Suspension:Front
4
Structure
3
Structure:Frame And Members
3
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires8
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer6
Tires:Tread/Belt5
Suspension4
Suspension:Front4
Structure3
Structure:Frame And Members3
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery2

Tires: 8; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 6; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Suspension: 4; Suspension:Front: 4; Structure: 3; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
1
1997
5
1998
3
1999
5
2000
10
2001
9
2002
5
2003
6
2004
4
2005
3
2007
3
2009
1
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19961
19975
19983
19995
200010
20019
20025
20036
20044
20053
20073
20091
20121

1995: 6; 1996: 1; 1997: 5; 1998: 3; 1999: 5; 2000: 10; 2001: 9; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489517 · 1995-04-22 (April 22, 1995)

ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 522122 · 1997-09-16 (September 16, 1997)

HIGH HEAT CAUSED THE BRAKE ADJUSTER TO BREAK OFF/FALL ON TO THE DRUM AND CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 522122 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 748883 · 2001-07-21 (July 21, 2001)

EVEN WITH THE MOTOR HOME UNLOAD, VEH. IS OVER THE GVWR ON REAR AXLE. UNLOADED THE REAR AXLE WEIGHED 12220# AND THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHED 4740#. PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE GVWR IS 12000# ON THE REAR AXLE AND 6000# ON THE FRONT AXLE. THIS IS 220# OVER ON THE REAR AXLE AND 1260# UNDER ON THE FRONT AXLE (THESE WEIGHTS ARE WITH THE COACH EMPTY!!). ANY ADDITIONAL LOAD AT ALL WILL MAKE THE FRONT AXLE FLOAT EVEN MORE. MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITION. MANUFACTURER EVEN CLAIMS (PER OWNERS MANUAL) I COULD PULL A 2000# CLASS 1 TRAILER. THERE IS NO W…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748883 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 740281 · 2001-02-01 (February 1, 2001)

WHILE ON VACATION IN OUR 23' RV WE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT WAS A GENERAL TIRE, ADOP9KK294 DK-49814L2301 30102. IT DID A LOT OF DAMAGE, WE WERE ON ROUTE 40 AT MILE POST 346 GOING THROUGH ARIZONA WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS $1233.22. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND LP LINES. BEFORE WE LEFT ON OUR VACATION I HAD THE RV CHECKED OUT INCLUDING TIRE TREAD, TIRE PRESSURE, WHEEL BEARINGS, HOSES AND BELTS. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY SIRPILLA RV IN AKRON OH. I WAS LEER…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740281 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10185320 · 2007-03-16 (March 16, 2007)

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD SAVANNAH RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER HAS 20 FEET OF WIRING, BUT IT SHOULD HAVE 30 FEET OF WIRING LEADING OUT TO THE POWER SOURCE. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAD POWER OUTAGES. THE WIRES HAVE SPARKED AND MELTED BECAUSE OF THE WIRE SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT HAD AN ELECTRICIAN PERFORM A TEMPORARY FIX. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185320 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 487210 · 1995-11-01 (November 1, 1995)

REAR STRAP SUPPORTING THE FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH/STRAP WAS HANGING DOWN/DRAGGING ONTO THE GROUND, ALSO FUEL TANK RUSTING. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487210 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10115906 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)

DRIVER NOTICED THA T WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE LIGHTNING FOR CONSOLE FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. WHILE SHIFTING CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE THE WORDING ON THE CONSOLE, AND FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115906 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 517468 · 1997-05-27 (May 27, 1997)

WHEN ENGINE STALLS DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, TRAPPING PASSENGER IN VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517468 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1988
0
1989
1
1990
0
1991
0
1992
0
1993
0
1994
0
1995
0
1996
1
1997
1
1998
0
1999
1
2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19880
19891
19900
19910
19920
19930
19940
19950
19961
19971
19980
19991
20000
20010
20020
20030

1988: 0; 1989: 1; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 0; 1999: 1; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0

Year-by-year records

Fleetwood FLEETWOOD model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197301Not available
197701Not available
198510Not available
198830Not available
198911+1
199010-1
1991200
1992100
1993200
1994200
1995400
199681+1
1997510
199880-1
199931+1
200050-1
2001400
2002300
2003900
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

62 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

16.1%Usable mileage10 / 62 records
77.4%Valid incident date48 / 62 records
100.0%Valid filing date62 / 62 records
77.4%Ordered incident and filing dates48 / 62 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003
Tires
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112.5%
ODI 872151

WAS TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN TIRE BLEWOUT. PULLED CHASSIS OVER & CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE HAD DEFLATED & CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME. IT HAD SEVERED THE HOSE & BENT GAS LINE. TIRE LOST THE TREAD & CRACKED THE HOUSING AROUND FUEL INTAKE. REPLACED TIRE WITH A SPARE. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, 225/75R16 M/S ON A 1996, FORD CHASSIS, FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME WITH 16,000 MILES.*AK THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEEL TEC AND WERE MADE IN USA. *YH

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120.0%
ODI 731639

TIRE THREAD SEPARATED DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

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225.0%
ODI 720070

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

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133.3%
ODI 759838

THE LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE OTHER TIRES BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. FIRESTONE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES

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120.0%
ODI 753468

WE EXPERIENCED THREE SEPARATE BLOWOUTS ON A TRIP ROM PHOENIX, AZ TO SAN RAMON, CA. THE FIRST AND THIRD BLOWOUT TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED THE TIRES WITH ONL THE PARTIAL SIDEWALLS LEFT ATTACHED TO THE RIMS. EACH BLOWOUT OCCURRED IN THE REAR "DUALLY" TIRES, 2 ON THE RIGHT AND 1 ON THE LEFT, EACH ONE A FIRESTONE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE. THE FORCE OF THE THIRD, RIGHT REAR BLOWOUT DAMAGED THE TAIL PIPE AND SUBSEQUEBTLY CAUSED HEAT DAMAGE TO A LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN MELTED LUGGAGE HANDLES AND OBVIOUSLY, ALMOST A FIRE. AFTER EACH BLOW…

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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337.5%
ODI 530271

THE STOVE/RANGE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, THE PORCELAIN TOP BEGAN TO BURN.

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112.5%
ODI 10462100 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE REFRIGERATOR MOTOR AND A YELLOW SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT A REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFOMRED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE VIN WAS…

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133.3%
ODI 8009409

SAFTEY CATCH PLATE IS MISSING FROM STOVE. PLATE SLIDES AROUND DUE TO MOTION OF CAMPER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TT DEALER ORDER PART, BUT CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED REGARDING PART. *TT

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111.1%
ODI 10049810

RECALL 03E044000 SUBJECT: MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. SAMSUNG SENT A REPLACEMENT PART TO THE CONSUMER. THE MAYTAG TECHNICIAN INSTALLED THE PART, BUT THE DISPLAY LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT MAYTAG CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT NO ONE WAS RETURNING THE CALLS. *AK BOTH MAYTAG AND SAMSUNG ACKNOWLEDGED THE DANGERS OF SPONTANEOUS ENERGIZATION AND CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PROPANE VALVES, PIPES, AND JETS, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE INOPERABLE DISPLAY. *SC *JB

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Tires:Tread/Belt
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150.0%
ODI 740281

WHILE ON VACATION IN OUR 23' RV WE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT WAS A GENERAL TIRE, ADOP9KK294 DK-49814L2301 30102. IT DID A LOT OF DAMAGE, WE WERE ON ROUTE 40 AT MILE POST 346 GOING THROUGH ARIZONA WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS $1233.22. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND LP LINES. BEFORE WE LEFT ON OUR VACATION I HAD THE RV CHECKED OUT INCLUDING TIRE TREAD, TIRE PRESSURE, WHEEL BEARINGS, HOSES AND BELTS. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY SIRPILLA RV IN AKRON OH. I WAS LEER…

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125.0%
ODI 10094859 · 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH FRONT/REAR TIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND REPLACED THE TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PIRELLI, DESERT DOG, LT22575/R16 .*AK

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112.5%
ODI 554533

THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT, TIRE SHREDDED AND DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME, SEWER COMPARTMENT IS GONE, CRACKED THE GAS LINE AND THE HOUSING AROUND THE GAS CAP. *MJS

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112.5%
ODI 864966

TREAD CAME OFF FLEETWOOD TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 7,000 MILES ON THEM. FAILURE DUE TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPOSITION AXLES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. *AK *ML

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120.0%
ODI 10038157 · 18,003 mi

THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THIS WAS THE LAST TIRE THAT WAS ON THE RV FROM THE ORIGINAL 1999 SET. FIVE OF SEVEN TIRES ON THE RV EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE SEPARATION CAUSED TAILPIPE AND MUD FLAP DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE DAMAGE. (FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II, SIZE LT225/75R16). *PH *NLM *JB

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Suspension
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120.0%
ODI 707096

FRONT AND REAR SPRING SHACKLES SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS STRUCTURE AS IF TEARING OUT OF PAPER. A SHACKLE SEPARATION ALLOWS THE AXLES TO SLIP TOWARD EACH OTHER POTENTALLY ALLOWING THE TIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER. *AK

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120.0%
ODI 9002792

DUPLICATE OF 9002793

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222.2%
ODI 10042178

COMPLAINT REGARDING INSPECTIONS ON SUSPENSIONS AND SAFETY BRAKING SYSTEMS ON FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF SWAY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT A SHACKLE BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT AND ANOTHER ONE WAS NEVER TORQUED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE AXLE TO THE LEAF SPRING WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. ABOUT SIX MAINFRAME CROSS BODY TRUSS SUPPORTS WERE MISSING WELD TO THE FRAME AND BODY NEAR THE WHE…

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Suspension:Front
1100.0%
ODI 482402

CONTINUOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL AND AFTER REPAIRS. *SKD

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150.0%
ODI 522122

HIGH HEAT CAUSED THE BRAKE ADJUSTER TO BREAK OFF/FALL ON TO THE DRUM AND CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.

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1100.0%
ODI 958810

FRONT AND REAR AXLES NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR THIS TRAILER. TT

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150.0%
ODI 604816

SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLETO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

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Structure
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120.0%
ODI 541992

VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT ACCORDING TO REGULATION ON THE FRONT END WHILE OCCUPIED.

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120.0%
ODI 9002792

DUPLICATE OF 9002793

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125.0%
ODI 562150

THE VEHICLE WANDERS EXCESSIVELY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE, WHICH IS POSITIONED IN THE REAR OF THE COACH, IS TOO HEAVY AND IS CAUSING SOME OF THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE IS A 34N WHICH IS SMALLER THAN MOST DIESELS. NLM

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Structure:Frame And Members
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120.0%
ODI 708430

AREA OF FAILURE IS IN THE "KINGPIN" STRUCTURE. IT WILL BE REPAIRED ON JULY 21, 1999 BY ANOTHER DEALER IN INDIANA. THE STRUCTURE FAILED THE "STATIC" TEST AS DESCRIBED BY FLEETWOOD AND THEY HAVE AUTHORIZED REPAIR. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER THE REPAIR WILL TOTALLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR IS JUST ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SATISFY THE CONDITION UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS TERMINATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND DESIGN/TEST DATA FROM THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE EVALUATED FOR COMPLIANCE.

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120.0%
ODI 746812

THE BREAK AWAY SWITCH IN MOUNTED BY A BOLT THROUGH 1/4" FIBERGLASS, THE DEALER CHANGED THE LANYARD TO A SHORTER CABLE UNDER WARRANTEE (OLD CABLE WAS COMMING APART), I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AFTER PICKING RV UP AND BREAK AWAY SWITCH RIPPED OUT OF FIBERGLASS, AND DID NOT PULL LANYARD OUT OF SWITCH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER FLEETWOODS AND I FEEL ALL THE FIBERGLASS MODELS HAVE THIS SWITCH MOUNTED THE SAME WAY WITHOUT ANY REINFORCMENT. HAD THE TRAILER COME OFF THE HITCH, IT WOULD HAVE NEVER STOPPED! THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A 11K LBS RIG GOIN…

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111.1%
ODI 10269783 · 600 mi

THE PARTICLE BOARD FLOORING ON TRAVEL TRAILERS DETERIORATE CAUSING THE MOLDINGS TO FALL OFF WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE FOURTH TRAILER I'VE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE MOLDINGS ARE INSTALLED WITH THE SEALANT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. WATER RUNS DOWN THE EXTERIOR WALLS AND IS RETAINED AND ABSORBED BY THE PARTICLE BOARD FLOOR WHICH IS NOT WATER RESISTANT. AS THE FLOOR DETERIORATES PIECES OF THE FLOORING AND THE MOLDINGS FALL OFF. SOME OF THE MOLDING PIECES ARE UP TO 8 FEET LONG. ONE OF MY CONCERNS IS AS THE FLOOR DETERIORATE…

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Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
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225.0%
ODI 708182

THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS I DID NOT LIST . AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED,RADIATOR, ROOF, HOT WATER HEATER TOTALS ESTIMATED $1200.00. *AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
TiresToo few reports for a range63,100 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10124118 · 70,000 mi

DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A MINI HOME AND THE TIRES WERE PAINTED OVER. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME THE PAINT CRACKED AND WHEN CONSUMER GOT HOME HE FOUND THAT THE TIRES WERE CRACKED AND OLD. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT 6 TIMES BUT THEY WILL NOT CALL HIM BACK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED YET. CALLER BELIEVES THE TIRES ARE TOO OLD TO BE SAFE. 1988 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE. *NM THE CRACKS IN THE TIRES MEASURED TO 1/8 OF AN INCH DEEP. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES, THE FAN BELT DETERIORATED AND ANOTHER MAIN BELT HAD CAME APART. *…

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ODI 10132170 · 56,200 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM FLORIDA TO NEW JERSEY ON AUGUST 5TH AT 3:00 AM IN MY MOTORHOME (FORD ECONOLINE E350, 26') WITH MY FAMILY ON BOARD. THIS MOTORHOME IS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND TIRE PRESSURE IS ALWAYS CHECKED AN MAINTAINED AT 60 PSI. I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF ONE OF MY REAR TIRES (RT SIDE) AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE RV. I PUT MY SPARE ON AND CONTINUED ON. 2 HOURS LATER ANOTHER BLOWOUT OCCURRED LEFT REAR. AT THIS POINT WE HAD NO FAITH IN THESE TIRES AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED THEM OFF THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE…

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerToo few reports for a range5,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10462100 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE REFRIGERATOR MOTOR AND A YELLOW SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT A REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFOMRED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE VIN WAS…

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Tires:Tread/BeltToo few reports for a range32,502 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10094859 · 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH FRONT/REAR TIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND REPLACED THE TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PIRELLI, DESERT DOG, LT22575/R16 .*AK

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ODI 10038157 · 18,003 mi

THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THIS WAS THE LAST TIRE THAT WAS ON THE RV FROM THE ORIGINAL 1999 SET. FIVE OF SEVEN TIRES ON THE RV EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE SEPARATION CAUSED TAILPIPE AND MUD FLAP DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE DAMAGE. (FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II, SIZE LT225/75R16). *PH *NLM *JB

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Structure:Frame And MembersToo few reports for a range600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10269783 · 600 mi

THE PARTICLE BOARD FLOORING ON TRAVEL TRAILERS DETERIORATE CAUSING THE MOLDINGS TO FALL OFF WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE FOURTH TRAILER I'VE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE MOLDINGS ARE INSTALLED WITH THE SEALANT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. WATER RUNS DOWN THE EXTERIOR WALLS AND IS RETAINED AND ABSORBED BY THE PARTICLE BOARD FLOOR WHICH IS NOT WATER RESISTANT. AS THE FLOOR DETERIORATES PIECES OF THE FLOORING AND THE MOLDINGS FALL OFF. SOME OF THE MOLDING PIECES ARE UP TO 8 FEET LONG. ONE OF MY CONCERNS IS AS THE FLOOR DETERIORATE…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2002: 0 complaints · 2003: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2002000
2003345
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2002003
2003423

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentTiresEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerTires:Tread/BeltSuspensionSuspension:FrontStructureStructure:Frame And MembersElectrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Tires—0000000
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer0—000000
Tires:Tread/Belt00—00000
Suspension000—0
1
ODI 9002792

DUPLICATE OF 9002793

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00
Suspension:Front0000—000
Structure000
1
ODI 9002792

DUPLICATE OF 9002793

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0—00
Structure:Frame And Members000000—0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10080726 · 14,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING MY 2003 AMERICAN TRADITION MOTOR COACH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS, BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE AND THEN GET BACK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL I FIND MY SELF HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN BECAUSE THESE PEDALS ARE ONLY ONE INCH APART. SPARTAN HAS SEPARATED THESE PEDALS ON THE 2004 & 2005 MODELS BY THREE INCHES . I THINK FOR SAFETY ISSUES THERE SHOULD BE SOME CHANGES MADE TO THESE 2003 MODELS.*AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 517468

WHEN ENGINE STALLS DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, TRAPPING PASSENGER IN VEHICLE.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 489517

ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b