Fleetwood Flair 1999

Model Flair made in 1999 by Fleetwood got 6 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V120000FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/2003V (Vehicle)16709605/10/2007MFRFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.03/19/200703/20/2007
Defect SummaryCertain 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 SummaryRelease of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryFleetwood 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.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
0421200804/21/200810025322Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe07/29/2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
36212/15/1998614691Ford motor company is conducting a safety recall campaign to replace the accelerator cable on all 1999 ford f53 chassis. *tt12/11/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
09/01/20061
 Consumer would like reimbursement for replacing defective refrigerator by dometic. consumer states he had the refrigerator replaced before the recall was received and wants to be reimbursed. **nar**kb the consumer stated the refrgertor stopped cooling and there was a strong ammonia odor. when the consumer removed the external panel, he discovered a crack in the cooling coil. the consumer was informed that the coil had split open and could not be repaired and that a new cooling unit would need to be purchased. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
06/14/1999106/14/1999
 Head lamps sockets are not wired correctly causing low beams inoperable. yh
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
06/01/200728000111/11/2001
 The rubber gasoline fuel line that connects the onboard generator to the main fuel tank cracked and leaks gasoline onto and beneath the vehicle. the leaked gasoline may not be detected and may pose a risk of a vehicle fire if ignited from exposure to flame, sparks, hot surfaces, etc. the part of the hose over the tank is inaccessible and cannot be easily changed. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
03/24/2003333221
 Nar 06/05/2003 *mr the consumer had a large leak in the fuel line causing damage to the motor. *cb
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
04/01/199904/01/1999
 3-4 inches of play in the wheel is too much. in a windy situation you must turn the wheel that far to countesteer and by that time you have nearly changed lanes. ford has replaced the steering gear box and tells me that ist is within specs.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
30004
 While driving the cab mount that connects to the frame broke and caused temporary loss of control. the dealership indicated that the mount broke because of too much stress on the weld. *nm

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
NVHENDERSON89015CAMPING WORLD800-646-4093
NYKINGSTON12401CAMPERS BARN8453388200
TNKINGSPORT37660KINGSPORT LINCOLN MERCURY423-246-9300