1997 Fleetwood Prowler
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Fleetwood Prowler. 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 rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed. the mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can allow the bumper to loosen and fall off the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Wheels
I have had three wheels break at the welds. According to woodalls magazine, there are hundreds. I have contacted continental imports, the firm distributing the wheels, and also u.s.wheel co. In california. I have had no response, from either party. these weld breaks begin with an air leak, and…
I have had three wheels break at the welds. According to woodalls magazine, there are hundreds. I have contacted continental imports, the firm distributing the wheels, and also u.s.wheel co. In california. I have had no response, from either party. these weld breaks begin with an air leak, and when pressure IS kept up, the rim breaks loose from the spoke center, causing blowouts, trailers overturning and sway. There have been enough of them, that I think that they should be recalled, and replaced with a wheel that IS welded on both sides of the center piece. *Ak (tiresize: 225xr75x15)
- Tires › Tread/belt
Experienced two tread separations on two different dates on my last trip. both tires were (presumably) original equipment, goodyear st225/75r15d radial tubeless tires. dot numbers are 272926 and 272927-bw-1gk.*ak (dot number: 272926 tiresize: st22575r15)
- Unknown or other
The microwave in the vehicle started running on its own and could not be shut off. it happened on 8/97, and was repaired. it happened the second time on 5/98, and the dealer was contacted and would not replace it at consumer's request. Consumer's warranty expires 7/98. *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.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
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