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U.S. public vehicle records

Fleetwood MONTARA recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

21,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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.

1994
1
1996
1
1997
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19941
19961
19971

1994: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1

Year-by-year records

Fleetwood MONTARA model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199401Not available
199611Not available
1997210

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

94V012000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 1994-01-19 (January 19, 1994) · Model years: 1994

THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT-HAND ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES THE CABLE INSULATION TO MELT AND POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE.

Consequence: A FIRE WILL ENDANGER THE LIFE OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND/OR SURROUNDING STRUCTURES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RELOCATE, AND SECURE THE AFFECTED BATTERY CABLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CABLES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
00V104000 · Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Reported: 2000-04-10 (April 10, 2000) · Model years: 1996, 1997

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: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

33.3%Usable mileage1 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 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
Component199419961997
Tires:Tread/Belt
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 882073

RIGHT SIDE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HEAT SHIELD PLATE, TIRE SIZE P225/75R16, DOT# VD1L1XB166. *SLC

Look up ODI 882073 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 10096860 · 21,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S2 LT 225/75R16. *JB THE CONSUMER CONTINUED ON THE TRIP AND 300 MILES LATER HEARD A NOISE AGAIN AND A SECOND TIRE FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *SC *JB

Look up ODI 10096860 at NHTSA ↗

Tires
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 871980

PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 1997, FLEETWOOD, MONTERO ON A FORD CHASSIS 350, TIRE SIZE LT22575R16, DOT VNILIXB306. PASSENGER REAR INSIDE TIRE DISINTRGRATED WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

Look up ODI 871980 at NHTSA ↗

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
Tires:Tread/BeltToo few reports for a range21,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10096860 · 21,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S2 LT 225/75R16. *JB THE CONSUMER CONTINUED ON THE TRIP AND 300 MILES LATER HEARD A NOISE AGAIN AND A SECOND TIRE FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *SC *JB

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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 21 reports

1996: 0 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1996000
1997000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1996100
1997200

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
ComponentTires:Tread/BeltTires
Tires:Tread/Belt—0
Tires0—

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.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.