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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood Flair, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
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. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME ARE THE INCORRECT LENGTH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH CORRECTLY SIZED NUTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND BOLTS.
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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED WIRING OR OTHER VEHICULAR COMPONENTS.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Certain motorhomes have incorrectly sized huck bolts holding the trailer hitch to the motorhome frame. These incorrectly sized bolts can loosen and this results in separation of the trailer hitch from the motorhome. This could lead to towed unit separation or the hitch falling to the ground and becoming a road hazard. Correction: Existing bolts will be removed and replaced with correctly sized nuts, lock washers, and bolts.
NOTE: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET/GMC AND FORD CHASSIS. THESE MOTORHOMES WERE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION INVOLVES A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WITH THE SOURCE BEING THE BATTERY CABLE AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO LOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHTING. ALSO, ON CHEVROLET/GMC EQUIPPED UNITS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR COLLISION RESULTING FROM A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. CORRECTION: BATTERY CABLES AND ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WILL BE RELOCATED AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER. CHASSIS DISCONNECT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE. WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE RE-SECURED WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE HEAD LIGHTS, PARK AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain