1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
2 recalls, 26 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
26 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 8 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
TIRES
Jun 24, 2002
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, 1997, DOTVD1L1XA. ALL 5 TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20000 MILES. REAR OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 16,000, THEN THE REAR INNER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 19,300. BOTH LEFT DUAL TIRES BLEWOUT AT 19,300.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AT 29810 MILES. ... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 13, 2002
Incident date: May 2, 2002
ALL SIX TIRES ARE HAVING STEEL BELTS SEPARATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAS ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LT 225/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 12000 MILES, CLASS C, FLEETWOOD, TOYOTA MOTOR HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE SIX TIRES WITH DIFFERENT A BRAND, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. DOT.# VDTL ... Read more
TIRES
Jun 21, 2001
Incident date: May 15, 2001
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, LT225/75R16 SIZE, DOT# VDIL1XA386. DUAL RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT A HOLE IN SIDEWALL, AND OUTSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD A RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT PRI... Read more
TIRES
Apr 23, 2001
Incident date: Apr 12, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE DE-LAMINATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS STILL INFLATED IT DID NOT LOOSE ANY AIR PRESSURE BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE TECHNICIAN HAD TOLD ME ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 25, 2000
Incident date: Aug 3, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: T23575R1S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: T23575R1S )
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 20, 2000
Incident date: Aug 22, 2000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS TREAD SEPARATION IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THE MOTORHOME HAS THE SAME TIRES ON ALL 6 WHEELS. WHILE IN BOONE NC ON 08/28/00 THE FIRESTONE DEALER HAD 6 THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM AN RV ( THE SAME TIRE) THAT WAS REQUESTED FROM THE FIRESTONE PLANT TO BE SENT BACK FOR A... Read more
TIRES
Sep 20, 2000
Incident date: Jul 21, 2000
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: VD???????? TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R )
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Aug 13, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 18, 2000
MUD AND SNOW, 23000 MILES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH DUAL INSIDE WHEEL TIRE RUBBER TREAD CAME OFF , CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILPIPE AND METAL DOOR . TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE IT, STAYED INFLATED. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16 AND DOT # VN1L1YA476. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 16, 2000
Incident date: Aug 4, 2000
CONSUMER HAS A 1997 TIOGA MOTORHOME. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE ON VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16. DOT#YD1L1XD167. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 62MPH . CONSUMER STATED THAT IF TIRE HAD NOT BEEN MADE OF STEEL, COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. FIRESTONE AGREED TO UPGRADE TIRE AFTER D... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Oct 29, 1999
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
SUSPENSION
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
EQUIPMENT
Oct 29, 1999
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
TIRES
Oct 29, 1999
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
STEERING
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
STRUCTURE
Oct 29, 1999
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 29, 1999
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
TIRES
Oct 29, 1999
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
SUSPENSION
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 29, 1999
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Oct 29, 1999
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
TIRES
Oct 29, 1999
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Dec 8, 1998
Incident date: Apr 19, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL UNIT AND RELAY FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Dec 8, 1998
Incident date: Apr 19, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL UNIT AND RELAY FAILED.
SEATS
Oct 3, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SLIDE OUT ROOM LOCATED BEHIND DRIVER CAUSES DRIVER'S SEAT TO BE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Aug 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 20, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE VIBRATES. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 FLEETWOOD TIOGA
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 TIOGA - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD TIOGA across all model years (1977, 2011).
47
Total Recalls
99
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FLEETWOOD TIOGA - Year by Year
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 15 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 14 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 2 | 26 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | View |