1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
2 recalls, 4 complaints - 1 TSBs
07V120000 Mar 19, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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. STERICY... Read more
96V236000 Nov 22, 1996
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Defect Description
THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.
Consequence
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.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Aug 28, 2012
Incident date: Aug 21, 2012
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
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2001
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 W... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2001
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 W... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Aug 1, 1997
THE VELVAC CONVEX MIRRORS ARE ATTACHED IN THE WRONG CORNER OF THE MIRROR, AFFECTING VISIBILITY OF OTHER VEHICLES WHILE ,PROPERLY ADJUSTED. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
04212008
Apr 21, 2008
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
FLEETWOOD FLAIR - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD FLAIR across all model years (1989, 2026).
89
Total Recalls
87
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FLEETWOOD FLAIR - Year by Year
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | View |
| 2003 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 2 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 6 | View |