1997 Fleetwood Flair
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Fleetwood Flair. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Fleetwood Flair. 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.
The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home IS parked.
Remedy
Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood flair. The contact stated that while parked on a hill, the vehicle began to roll down the hill on its own. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
- Electrical system
Consumer was alerted to a fire in the video compartment above the passenger seat, consumer was able to put the fire out before the fire department arrived, review of the fire by the insurance company indicated that the fire started in a defective surge protector, consumer states everything was off when this fire occurred. *slc
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
The velvac convex mirrors are attached in the wrong corner of the mirror, affecting visibility of other vehicles while ,properly adjusted. *ak
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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