Owners have filed 17 complaints
about the 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree with NHTSA between 2000 and 2013.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 69
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Jamboree. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 30
5.9% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
75% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1999 compares with every other Fleetwood Jamboree
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
952.9%
Median failure at 15,206 miles
Equipment & Accessories
211.8%
Median failure at 15,974 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
211.8%
Median failure at 44,447 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15.9%
Suspension
15.9%
Median failure at 13,800 miles
Brakes
15.9%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
675.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
112.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
112.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2000peak 2Sep 2013
Recalls on the 1999 Fleetwood Jamboree
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200704716,870 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Recall 200011298 units in Canada
Suspension
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 120 - Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles other than Passenger Cars. Vehicles were equipped with a spare wheel with insufficient weight carrying capacity when mated to a maximum loaded tire with which it is equipped. Correction: Vehicles will be equipped with a higher capacity wheel.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Dallas, TX5 injured
TIRES
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 AJAR, THE TELEVISION BEGAN VIBRATING AND FELL TOWARDS THE FLOOR, THE CABINETS AND REFRIGERATOR DOORS FLEW OPEN AND THE CONTENTS HURLED FORCEFULLY STRIKING US, THE SHOWER DOOR AND BATHROOM DOOR BEGAN SLAMMING INTO ONE ANOTHER, THERE WAS A DEAFENING EXPLOSION FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S REAR OUTSIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. AS THE MOTORHOME WAS VIOLENTLY VIBRATING AND SHAKING RAPIDLY THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND BODY THRASHED ABOUT THE CAB HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVERS DOOR, DRIVERS WINDOW, CENTER CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD; FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S HEAD AND BODY THRASHED ABOUT THE CAB HITTING THE PASSENGER DOOR, PASSENGER WINDOW, CENTER CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD AND BOTH WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND WITH HURLED OBJECTS. TWO MINOR CHILDREN WERE JOLTED ABOUT IN THEIR SEAT BELTS WITH HURLED OBJECTS STRIKING THEM. THE FOURTH PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM THE SEAT JOLTING THEM ABOUT THE MOTORHOME AND BEING STRUCK WITH HURLED OBJECTS. ALL PASSENGERS SUFFERED TRAUMA, CUTS AND BRUISES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED DENTAL INJURY. THE PETS (PARROT, PARAKEET, CAT AND DOGS) WERE THROWN ABOUT IN THEIR CRATES AND THE LARGE DOG WAS THROWN INTO THE CONSOLE. JULY 14, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE FIRST CALL AT 1:16 PM IN HAZEN ARKANSAS. JULY 14, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE SECOND CALL FROM BRINKLEY ARKANSAS. JULY 22, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE THIRD CALL AT 8:32 PM FROM CADDO VALLEY ARKANSAS. JULY 23, 2007 THE FOURTH BLOW-OUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM 2505 E I-30 IN ROCKWALL TEXAS. TIRES: FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LOAD RANGE E LT225/75R16 FIRESTONE IS DEMANDING POSSESSION OF THE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10208862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 106,000 milesCA, CA
TIRES
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 WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. THEY ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I MAINTAIN THEM BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFTEN AND ALSO JUST HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND TIRES ROTATED BY A LICENSED FACILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10538545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesMinnesota, MN
TIRES
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 AND THEN VIBRATIONS FROM THE PASSENGER REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME. SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED AT A PULP CHECK AREA WITHIN A 100YDS OF THE EXPLOSION. FOUND THE INNER REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SEPARATED TREAD WHILE THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL INTACT BUT FLAT. THE MILEAGE ON THE MOTORHOME IS 14,000 AND IS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TIRE WAS SHOWING ONLY MINOR TREAD WEAR AFTER ONLY 14,000 MILES. CHANGED THE SPARE AND PUMPED BOTH TIRES TO 90PSI. THE SPARE THAT WAS PUT IN IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 LOAD RANGE E. AM ASSUMING THAT THIS IS THE SAME AS THE ONE THAT BLEW UP.
NHTSA complaint #10415231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,974 milesMenifee, CA
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 PART OF THE RECALL AND SHE TOOK INFORMATION FROM ME. THEN I WAS TOLD SHE WOULD SEND A RECALL OUT TO US SO WE COULD CALL A LOCAL REPAIR COMPANY. AFTER SHE FOUND OUT DUE TO THE RELEASE OF THE YELLOW STUFF THAT THE REFRIG WAS NO LONGER WORKING SHE TOLD ME WE WOULD HAVE TO FIRST GET THE REFRIG FIXED AND THEN THEY WOULD REPAIR THE RECALLED PART? WHAT THE HECK, THE RECALLED PART IS WHAT BROKE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE, AS IT STATES IN THERE RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE WE WERE THE SECOND OWNER WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM WE DIDN'T EVEN RECEIVE THE RECALL INFORMATION AND NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A REFRIG THAT HAS YELLOW STUFF COMING OUT AND IT DOESN'T WORK. THEY TOLD US TOO BAD? CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT.
NHTSA complaint #10342795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,974 milesMenifee, CA
EQUIPMENT
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 PART OF THE RECALL AND SHE TOOK INFORMATION FROM ME. THEN I WAS TOLD SHE WOULD SEND A RECALL OUT TO US SO WE COULD CALL A LOCAL REPAIR COMPANY. AFTER SHE FOUND OUT DUE TO THE RELEASE OF THE YELLOW STUFF THAT THE REFRIG WAS NO LONGER WORKING SHE TOLD ME WE WOULD HAVE TO FIRST GET THE REFRIG FIXED AND THEN THEY WOULD REPAIR THE RECALLED PART? WHAT THE HECK, THE RECALLED PART IS WHAT BROKE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE, AS IT STATES IN THERE RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE WE WERE THE SECOND OWNER WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM WE DIDN'T EVEN RECEIVE THE RECALL INFORMATION AND NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A REFRIG THAT HAS YELLOW STUFF COMING OUT AND IT DOESN'T WORK. THEY TOLD US TOO BAD? CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT.
NHTSA complaint #10342795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport Ritchie, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE ENGINE SIZE AND VIN ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34000. UPDATED 05/06/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10224031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport Ritchie, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE ENGINE SIZE AND VIN ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34000. UPDATED 05/06/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10224031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX5 injured
TIRES
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 AJAR, THE TELEVISION BEGAN VIBRATING AND FELL TOWARDS THE FLOOR, THE CABINETS AND REFRIGERATOR DOORS FLEW OPEN AND THE CONTENTS HURLED FORCEFULLY STRIKING US, THE SHOWER DOOR AND BATHROOM DOOR BEGAN SLAMMING INTO ONE ANOTHER, THERE WAS A DEAFENING EXPLOSION FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S REAR OUTSIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. AS THE MOTORHOME WAS VIOLENTLY VIBRATING AND SHAKING RAPIDLY THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND BODY THRASHED ABOUT THE CAB HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVERS DOOR, DRIVERS WINDOW, CENTER CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD; FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S HEAD AND BODY THRASHED ABOUT THE CAB HITTING THE PASSENGER DOOR, PASSENGER WINDOW, CENTER CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD AND BOTH WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND WITH HURLED OBJECTS. TWO MINOR CHILDREN WERE JOLTED ABOUT IN THEIR SEAT BELTS WITH HURLED OBJECTS STRIKING THEM. THE FOURTH PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM THE SEAT JOLTING THEM ABOUT THE MOTORHOME AND BEING STRUCK WITH HURLED OBJECTS. ALL PASSENGERS SUFFERED TRAUMA, CUTS AND BRUISES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED DENTAL INJURY. THE PETS (PARROT, PARAKEET, CAT AND DOGS) WERE THROWN ABOUT IN THEIR CRATES AND THE LARGE DOG WAS THROWN INTO THE CONSOLE. JULY 14, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE FIRST CALL AT 1:16 PM IN HAZEN ARKANSAS. JULY 14, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE SECOND CALL FROM BRINKLEY ARKANSAS. JULY 22, 2007, ROADSIDE SERVICE LOGGED THE THIRD CALL AT 8:32 PM FROM CADDO VALLEY ARKANSAS. JULY 23, 2007 THE FOURTH BLOW-OUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM 2505 E I-30 IN ROCKWALL TEXAS. TIRES: FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LOAD RANGE E LT225/75R16 FIRESTONE IS DEMANDING POSSESSION OF THE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10208862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,447 milesYorktown Heights, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 REPAIR INVOICES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,447 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 10/18/07
NHTSA complaint #10204524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorktown Heights, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 FUEL LINE TO THE TANK HAD BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10201467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen Park, MI
TIRES
1999 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE LEFT REAR DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE TIRE DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10148634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Habra, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10066720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,413 milesMorton, PA
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10045523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,800 milesAnahiem, CA
TIRES
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 MAINTAINING THE PRESSURE EASIER (THINKING THIS WAS THE PROBLEM). I CHECK THIS PRIOR TO EVERY USE. WE USE THE COACH OFTEN AND USUALLY STAY WITHIN A 80 MILE RADIUS. I HAVE GONE ON THREE TRIPS WHEN THE MILAGE HAS EXCEEDED 250 MILES ONE WAY. IT IS ON THESE TRIPS THAT I HAVE THE PROBLEMS. A FEW WEEKS AGO ON A TRIP TO PHENIOX AZ. I HAD THREE FLATS, ONE ON THE WAY AND TWO ON THE WAY BACK. THE TIRE BLOWS AND THE TREAD COMES OFF. THE WHIPPING OF THE TREAD AND THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAS DESTROYED OUR RV. I CONTACTED THE SALES PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THE JAMBOREE HAS A WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND/OR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE RESULT OF THIS DEFECT IS THE FLAT TIRES. HE SUGGESTED I CONTACT JAMBOREE WHO TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THE DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT THERE RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10021372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,800 milesAnahiem, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
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 MAINTAINING THE PRESSURE EASIER (THINKING THIS WAS THE PROBLEM). I CHECK THIS PRIOR TO EVERY USE. WE USE THE COACH OFTEN AND USUALLY STAY WITHIN A 80 MILE RADIUS. I HAVE GONE ON THREE TRIPS WHEN THE MILAGE HAS EXCEEDED 250 MILES ONE WAY. IT IS ON THESE TRIPS THAT I HAVE THE PROBLEMS. A FEW WEEKS AGO ON A TRIP TO PHENIOX AZ. I HAD THREE FLATS, ONE ON THE WAY AND TWO ON THE WAY BACK. THE TIRE BLOWS AND THE TREAD COMES OFF. THE WHIPPING OF THE TREAD AND THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAS DESTROYED OUR RV. I CONTACTED THE SALES PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THE JAMBOREE HAS A WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND/OR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE RESULT OF THIS DEFECT IS THE FLAT TIRES. HE SUGGESTED I CONTACT JAMBOREE WHO TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THE DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT THERE RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10021372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morton, PA
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #763844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plantation, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE INSIDE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE REPLACE THE TIRE AT NO COST TO ME. ON NOVEMBER 22, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AND PROPERLY INFLATED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER PRIOR TO LEAVING, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE TURNPIKE, THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED. I WOULD NOT TRUST THE REMAINING TIRES TO GET ME HOME AND HAD ALL SEVEN TIRES REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND AT MY COST AT A DEALER 200 MILES F ROM MY HOME. THE VIBRATION WE HAVE HAD FOR TWO YEARS IS GONE! THOSE FIRESTONE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WERE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE START, AND I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TIRES BY EITHER FLEETWOOD, FORD, OR FIRESTONE.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT225R75/1)
NHTSA complaint #755309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alta Lome, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 SEPARATION, CONSUMER PAID FULL PRICE FOR NEW TIRE, DOT VD1L1XD, TIRE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #871047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.