1998 Fleetwood Storm
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Fleetwood Storm. 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.
Vehicle description: class a motor homes. the hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system were routed too close to the engine exhaust or near a sharp edge. the hot exhaust can cause the hose to melt, and a sharp edge could cut the hose, releasing hydraulic fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Hydraulic fluid leakage can be ignited by the engine's catalytic converter and cause a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the lines and, if necessary, replace and reroute the lines.
Vehicle description: motor homes. due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. the ignition switch and customer accessory wiring IS undersized.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. the undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic
Auto park system on chevrolet P30 chassis , year model 1998, fleetwood storm motorhome failed while parked. about $1,200 damage to a nearby parked vehicle. System failed second time while in motion leaving vehicle with no parking brake about 3 months ago. system failed again on february 24, 2004 with system locked in park. *tr
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
TL*- the contact stated that the dometic refrigerator rm, 71703748 in the 1998 fleetwood storm with 89000 current mileage was part of recall 06e076000. the contact complained that it was impossible to get in contact with dometic to order the part. there had been no failure to date. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving, the recreational vehicle brakes became hot and failed to work properly and the vehicle lost braking power. the consumer pulled to the side of road until the brakes cooled off. *ak the consumer suspected the phenolic piston caused the brake to lock and overheat. the failure was on a flat surface and normal braking conditions. *scc *jb
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
Automatic parking brake failure--brake engaged while motorhome in motion, causing brake pads and drum to severly overheat, ruining components and making parking brake inoperative. apparently, a pressure sensing switch began leaking fluid, which caused the brakes to engage while my wife was driving…
Automatic parking brake failure--brake engaged while motorhome in motion, causing brake pads and drum to severly overheat, ruining components and making parking brake inoperative. apparently, a pressure sensing switch began leaking fluid, which caused the brakes to engage while my wife was driving down the highway. at the first available gm dealership, they diagnosed the failed pressure switch, but were unable to replace it. they disconnected the parking brake system, but told my wife that the unit was safe to operate, that the transmission would hold the vehicle when placed in park. she found out that this was false when she stopped the motorhome and as she was leaving it, it began to roll. please re-open pe99-006. my dealer told me that GMC had a lot of problems with this "new" parking brake system and quickly discontinued using it and reverted to their "old" system.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
Experienced tire failure operating with normal tire pressure, not overweight at 62mph. this tire did have good tread. the problem IS with the damage done by the tire upon failure. there IS on this (and apparently many) moterhome a large wiring bundle located directly in front of the tire just…
Experienced tire failure operating with normal tire pressure, not overweight at 62mph. this tire did have good tread. the problem IS with the damage done by the tire upon failure. there IS on this (and apparently many) moterhome a large wiring bundle located directly in front of the tire just above axle level, that provides major power to the accessories including gas appliances and related safety equipment. when the tire failed, which IS certainly not an unknown occurrance in any vehicle, the tire tread severed and shreded this entire wiring bundle including ripping wires through the floor of the motorhome. I feel the location of these wiring bundles IS a safety hazard, not to mention a needless expense to repair were the wires in either a safer location or properly shielded to withstand a tire failure.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The vehicle continually shuts down in hot weather and in higher elevation areas, engine light comes on when engine dies. *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.
- 610090This bulletin contains the procedure to troubleshoot and repair lound humming noises that may be coming from the front grille assembly.
Every Fleetwood Storm model year
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