1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE
2 recalls — 17 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
00V104000 Apr 10, 2000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 7 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
TIRES
Sep 3, 2013
Incident date: Aug 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ONE ON MY NEW TIRES DELAMINATED AND ALMOST CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. AFTER SWITCHING TO THE SPARE, ABOUT THREE HOURS LATER ANOTHER TIRE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE DID THE SAME THING!! THESE TIRES MUST BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE TIRE SHOP SAID THERE W... Read more
TIRES
Jul 26, 2011
Incident date: Jul 11, 2011
ON 7/11/2011 AROUND 12:35 PM MY 1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE 29L MOTORHOME ON A FORD E450 CHASSIS WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY FROM EAR FALLS ONTARIO CANADA TO VERMILLION BAY ONTARIO CANADA. THE MOTORHOME WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 50MPH ON A GOOD ROAD SURFACE. HEARD A LOUD POP LIKE A .22 CALIBER PISTOL SHOT... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jul 12, 2010
Incident date: Mar 20, 2010
MY HUSBAND SAW YELLOW STUFF COMING FROM OUR MOTORHOME REFRIGERATOR. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND OUT WHAT THIS COULD BE AND WE CAME ACROSS THE RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND INFORMED THEM OUR REFER WAS ONE OF THE MODELS UNDER RECALL.SHE TOLD ME INDEED WE WERE ... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 12, 2010
Incident date: Mar 20, 2010
MY HUSBAND SAW YELLOW STUFF COMING FROM OUR MOTORHOME REFRIGERATOR. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND OUT WHAT THIS COULD BE AND WE CAME ACROSS THE RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND INFORMED THEM OUR REFER WAS ONE OF THE MODELS UNDER RECALL.SHE TOLD ME INDEED WE WERE ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 9, 2008
Incident date: Aug 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 23 FOOT FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RV. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2008; HOWEVER, THEY'VE RECENTLY STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE ARE ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 9, 2008
Incident date: Aug 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 23 FOOT FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RV. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2008; HOWEVER, THEY'VE RECENTLY STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE ARE ... Read more
TIRES
Nov 13, 2007
Incident date: Jul 14, 2007
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007, WE WERE TRAVELING IN OUR FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME EAST ON I-40, IN ARKANSAS. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE, THERE WAS AN INTENSIFIED ROARING SOUND, THE MOTORHOME WAS OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING RAPIDLY ACROSS THE INTERSTATE, THE VIBRATION FORCED THE DOOR TO... Read more
5 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Oct 1, 2007
Incident date: Mar 22, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE TANK, THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE METAL FUEL LINE CRACKED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SECURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Aug 30, 2007
Incident date: Nov 2, 2005
1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE WITH FUEL LINE CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THE FILL LINE TO THE FUEL TANK WAS NEVER SECURED. THE MECHANIC SECURED THE FUEL LINE WITH BANDING STEEL. THEN CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL POURING OUT FROM THE FUEL LINE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE THAT ATTACHED THE FUE... Read more
TIRES
Jan 17, 2006
Incident date: Aug 9, 2005
1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE LEFT REAR DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE TIRE DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Apr 7, 2004
Incident date: Apr 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATED TOO MUCH MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE REAR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS RENTED, AND CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO RENTAL OFFICE THAT DIDN'T CARE. *AK
TIRES
Nov 5, 2003
Incident date: Jun 23, 2003
FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 DOT#VDIL1XD109 UNWRAPPED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TREAD DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE RV WITH DAMAGE TO THE FUEL FILLER LINE AND HOSES. OCCURRED WITH 16,413 MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND FIRESTONE TIRE DOT#VDIL1XD109 TO SEPARATE.*AK
TIRES
Jun 10, 2003
Incident date: May 23, 2003
I HAVE A 1999 JAMBOREE RV(CLASS C). I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH FLAT TIRES ON THE INSIDE REAR TIRE. THESE FLATS HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE COACH. IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS WE HAVE HAD FIVE FLAT TIRES ON THE INSIDE REAR. I HAVE INSTALLED TIRE INFLATORS THAT MAKE CHECKING THE PRESSURE AND... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Jun 10, 2003
Incident date: May 23, 2003
I HAVE A 1999 JAMBOREE RV(CLASS C). I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH FLAT TIRES ON THE INSIDE REAR TIRE. THESE FLATS HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE COACH. IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS WE HAVE HAD FIVE FLAT TIRES ON THE INSIDE REAR. I HAVE INSTALLED TIRE INFLATORS THAT MAKE CHECKING THE PRESSURE AND... Read more
TIRES
Jul 8, 2002
Incident date: Jul 2, 2002
TIRE PRESSURES WERE OK AY BEFORE THE TRIP 80 PSI IN REAR DUAL TIRES. ONE HOUR INTO THE TRIP, TIRE FAILED AND TREAD UNROLLED FROM THE BELTS. TIRES ARE FROM THE DECATUR IL PLANT.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 10, 2001
Incident date: Nov 22, 2001
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED THE UNIT. DESPITE MY REQUESTS OF FLEETWOOD AND FORD TO REPLACE THE TIRES THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE RIMS. THAT HELPED BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION REMAINED. WE TOLERATED IT FOR OVER TWO YEARS. IN SEPTEMBER, 2001, WHI... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 20, 2000
Incident date: Oct 13, 1999
FIRESTONE STEEL TEX, P22575R16, ON A 1999, MOTORHOME SUDDENLY EXPLODED ON THE REAR INSIDE, DUEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. TREAD HAD SEPARATED. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED. *AK TIRE FAILED A SECOND TIME, THIS TIME ON THE INSIDE DUEL ON LEFT SIDE, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPAR... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE
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 JAMBOREE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE across all model years (1975–2019).
54
Total Recalls
77
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — Year by Year
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 1999 (current) | 2 | 17 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |