1997 Fleetwood American Tradition
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Fleetwood American Tradition. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
1997 fleetwood american tradition motor home 39' class a design of motorhome and placement of mirror on passenger side door leaves a "blind spot" that cannot be eleminated. Blind spot IS large enough to completely hide a midsize automobile. Manufacturer changed the location on the 2000 model year. *Ak
- Tires
Consumer received recall notification (99v-277) and replaced front tires as the recall had stated without charge, however consumer replaced the remaining four tires and would like reimbursement for the additional tires. * mjs
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10025322Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
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