1997 Fleetwood Avion
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Fleetwood Avion. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Fleetwood Avion. Newest first.
Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. these trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood avion 375W. the contact stated that he IS experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v294000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly). he received a recall notice which stated that his trailer was included, but the dealer has improperly repaired the vehicle and failed to pay the repair costs, as noted in the recall agreement. updated 06/08/07 *tr
- Suspension › Front
Landing gear (front legs) continually stripping it's gears. *La
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Consumer received recall notification(99v-294), however IS having trouble obtaining recall repair in nearby location, manufacturer refuses to pay travel expenses. *slc
- Unknown or other
Pinbox that supports the floor in bathroom was recalled because it was never assembled causing it to begin to collapse. dealer does not want to participate in the recall. Nlm
- Structure › Body
While pulling 5TH wheel trailer, supporting crossmembers that hold trailer to truck split. Please provide further details. Model no. Of trailer 375W. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Draw pin box
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.Should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.In 1997, Fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is…
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.Should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.In 1997, Fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is about 30 percent thinner.In mid 1998, Fleetwood went back to the thicker steel and has provided dealers with drawings and specifications to repair vehicles in the field with the thicker steel pin box.
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.
Every Fleetwood Avion model year
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