1997 Fleetwood Wilderness
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness. 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 Wilderness. 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
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Consumer noticed one hub was extremely hot, when mechanics pulled the hub, parts fell all over the floor, two out of the 3 remaining hubs on the trailer also had broken parts, dealer stated that the adjuster springs had failed, the springs broke and caused the adjuster to drop and the rest of the…
Consumer noticed one hub was extremely hot, when mechanics pulled the hub, parts fell all over the floor, two out of the 3 remaining hubs on the trailer also had broken parts, dealer stated that the adjuster springs had failed, the springs broke and caused the adjuster to drop and the rest of the parts became mangled as a result of the brake shoes not being held together at the bottom, these were from the dexter axle company. *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Braking system malfunctioned due to the defective parts of brakes which caused passenger's side brakes to deteroriate, and had more wear on this side. please provide further information.*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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