U.S. public vehicle records

1997 Fleetwood JAMBOREE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

14,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 10 complaints (70.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	1	10.0%
Steering behavior	1	10.0%

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:Tread/Belt

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control

Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Tires: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (1). 9 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.

2000

2001

2002

2004

2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2004: 2

Pattern summary

Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10052873 · 2004-01-11 (January 11, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING MY 1988 JAMBOREE MOTORHOME THE TREAD FROM ON OF MY TIRES SEPARATEDI CAUSING COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, 225R75-16. IT IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD APPROXIMATLEY 14600 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS CHECKED AND BALANCED ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 14,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10088725 · 2004-08-28 (August 28, 2004)

ON 5/22/2003, DRIVING MY 97 JAMBOREE MOTOR HOME TO OROVILLE CA THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 R4S LOST ALL THE TREAD FROM AROUND THE TIRE. THE BRIGGS FIRESTONE DEALER AT 1600 FEATHER RIVER BLVD. OROVILLE, CA REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST CITING MFG DEFECT. ON 5/31/2003, FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER AT 6102 SUNRISE MALL, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA INSPECT THE REMAINING TIRE AND THE MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND ONE TIRE UNSAFE BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE BUT REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR THE MOUNTING AND BALANC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 556672 · 2000-10-19 (October 19, 2000)

FIRESTONE STEELFLEX R4S (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556672 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 747275 · 2001-06-23 (June 23, 2001)

I FILED A COMPLAINT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TELLING OF 5 OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747275 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 748091 · 2001-07-08 (July 8, 2001)

THE TIRE WALL AND TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE USED MOTORHOME THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON. THE TIRES ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE INSIDE REAR (DUALLY TIRE). THE OUTSIDE TIRES ARE KELLY SAFARI. WE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REMAINING KELLY TIRE KEPT THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748091 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8019124 · 2002-09-19 (September 19, 2002)

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM WHEEL. FIRESTONE, LT, 22575R/16D. *AKTHE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO SEAPARATED. *JG

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019124 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 855083 · 2000-01-19 (January 19, 2000)

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855083 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 872001 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)

PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE MOTORHOME TIRE SIZE LT22570R16 STEELTEX R4S. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE SEPARATED.*AK ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON 10-03-2000. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872001 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

00V104000 · Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Reported: 2000-04-10 (April 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: 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 ↗

07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

10.0%Usable mileage1 / 10 records

90.0%Valid incident date9 / 10 records

100.0%Valid filing date10 / 10 records

90.0%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 10 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2017	2018	2019
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10237884 · 1,400 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE 29V. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SHE FELT HEAT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE COULD NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT FINISHED DRIVING TO THEIR DESTINATION. FLEETWOOD IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOG HOUSE BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATE 09/10/08 CW THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR A HEAT SHIELD TO BE IN THE DOGHOUSE. UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB Look up ODI 10237884 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Tires:Tread/Belt	Too few reports for a range	14,600 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10052873 · 14,600 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 1988 JAMBOREE MOTORHOME THE TREAD FROM ON OF MY TIRES SEPARATEDI CAUSING COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, 225R75-16. IT IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD APPROXIMATLEY 14600 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS CHECKED AND BALANCED ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE.*AK Look up ODI 10052873 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2018: 0 complaints · 2019: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2018	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2018	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0

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
Component	Tires:Tread/Belt	Tires	Vehicle Speed Control
Tires:Tread/Belt	—	0	0
Tires	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.