1999 Fleetwood Flair
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 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.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The rubber gasoline fuel line that connects the onboard generator to the main fuel tank cracked and leaks gasoline onto and beneath the vehicle. The leaked gasoline may not be detected and may pose a risk of a vehicle fire if ignited from exposure to flame, sparks, hot surfaces, etc. The part of the hose over the tank IS inaccessible and cannot be easily changed. *tr
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Consumer would like reimbursement for replacing defective refrigerator by dometic. consumer states he had the refrigerator replaced before the recall was received and wants to be reimbursed. **nar**kb the consumer stated the refrgertor stopped cooling and there was a strong ammonia odor. When…
Consumer would like reimbursement for replacing defective refrigerator by dometic. consumer states he had the refrigerator replaced before the recall was received and wants to be reimbursed. **nar**kb the consumer stated the refrgertor stopped cooling and there was a strong ammonia odor. When the consumer removed the external panel, he discovered a crack in the cooling coil. The consumer was informed that the coil had split open and could not be repaired and that a new cooling unit would need to be purchased. *Jb
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Nar 06/05/2003 *mr the consumer had a large leak in the fuel line causing damage to the motor. *cb
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving the cab mount that connects to the frame broke and caused temporary loss of control. the dealership indicated that the mount broke because of too much stress on the weld. *nm
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Head lamps sockets are not wired correctly causing low beams inoperable. yh
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
3-4 inches of play in the wheel IS too much. In a windy situation you must turn the wheel that far to countesteer and by that time you have nearly changed lanes. Ford has replaced the steering gear box and tells me that ist IS within specs.
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.
- 614691Ford motor company IS conducting a safety recall campaign to replace the accelerator cable on all 1999 ford F53 chassis.
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